HC Deb 14 March 1857 vol 144 c2307
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

brought up the Report in answer to the Address to the Crown on the subject of Mr. Speaker's Retirement.

Resolution reported. That the annual sum of £4,000 net be granted to Her Majesty, out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the said Annuity to commence and take effect upon the day upon which the Right Honourable Charles Shaw Lefevre, now Speaker of the House of Commons, shall cease to hold the Office of Speaker of the House of Commons; to be settled in the most beneficial manner upon, and to continue during the life of him, the said Right Honourable Charles Shaw Lefevre.

Resolution agreed to, nemine contradicente.

Bill ordered to be brought in by the CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Viscount PALMERSTON, Mr. FITZROY, and Mr. WILSON.

Bill read 1°.