HC Deb 06 May 1853 vol 126 cc1239-40

House in a Committee of Ways and Means; Mr. Bouverie in the Chair.

Amendment again proposed in line 6, to leave out the words "United Kingdom," in order to insert the words "Great Britain," instead thereof.

MR. FITZSTEPHEN FRENCH

said, that he believed they were out of order in proceeding to a division when an hon. Member was clearly in possession of the House—he meant the hon. Member for New Ross (Mr. G. Duffy), who had been interrupted in his speech upon the previous evening.

Question put, "That the words 'United Kingdom' stand part of the proposed Resolution."

The Committee divided:—Ayes 286, Noes 61: Majority 225.

MR. G. H. MOORE

complained that the Chairman of the Committee had put the question before calling upon the hon. Member for New Ross to speak—that hon. Member being, according to usage, in possession of the Committee. In order to have this point settled, he begged to move that the Chairman report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

MR. LABOUCHERE

thought, that as the point of order had been raised, and as there seemed to be a difference of opinion on the subject, it was desirable that the point of order should be discussed before the Speaker, and not before the Chairman of the Committees.

LORD JOHN RUSSELL

quite concurred with his right hon. Friend. He thought that the question having been raised, and the hon. Gentleman (Mr. Bouverie) having not long occupied the situation of Chairman of Committees, it was desirable that the Speaker should be appealed to on the point.

Committee report progress; to sit again this day.