HC Deb 07 June 1855 vol 138 cc1633-4

Order for Second Reading read.

COLONEL DUNNE

said, he wished to know whether the measure would be extended to Trinity College, Dublin?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, that it was proposed to abolish the stamp duty in the University of Oxford, in pursuance of a contract which accepted that boon as an equivalent for the payment of certain fees to professors, formerly paid out of the public funds. This was not applicable to Dublin.

LORD NAAS

said, that the argument could not apply with any justice to the University of Dublin, which, never having received anything from the public funds had nothing to give up.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, that he had expressed no opinion as to the propriety of abolishing the fees in all cases. He had simply stated a fact, from which he inferred the argument that if the abolition of fees were made gratuitous in other cases, Oxford might complain of an inequality, inasmuch as she had given a quid pro quo.

COLONEL DUNNE

said, he should then give notice that upon going into Committee he should raise a discussion on the subject, as he felt certain the Chancellor of the Exchequer would not be supported in the decision to which he had arrived.

Bill read 2°.

The House adjourned at half after One o'clock.