HC Deb 30 July 1855 vol 139 c1553

MR. ELIOTT LOCKHART moved for leave to bring in a Bill to continue the Act for regulating the Salaries of the Parochial Schoolmasters of Scotland.

THE LORD ADVOCATE

said, he should oppose the Bill upon the grounds he had stated earlier in the evening.

Motion made, and Question put— That leave be given to bring in a Bill to continue an Act to regulate the Salaries of the Parochial Schoolmasters of Scotland.

The House divided:—Ayes 6; Noes 18: Majority 12.

The House was adjourned at a quarter before Two o'clock.