HC Deb 09 February 1858 vol 148 c1083
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

moved the following Resolutions:— 1. That when a Motion is made in Committee of Supply to omit or reduce any item of a vote, a Question shall be proposed from the Chair for omitting or reducing such item accordingly; and Members shall speak to such Question only, until it has been disposed of. 2. That when several Motions are offered they shall be taken in the order in which the items to which they relate appear in the printed Estimates. 3. That after a Question has been proposed from the Chair for omitting or reducing any item, no Motion shall be made or Debate allowed upon any preceding item. 4. That where it has been proposed to omit or reduce items in a Vote, the Question shall be afterwards put upon the original Vote, or upon the reduced Vote, as the case may be, without Amendment [or Debate].

MR. HENLEY

said, he thought that the Resolutions proposed, especially the fourth, would require consideration, if not alteration.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, he would not object to postpone the consideration of the Resolutions, if the House desired it.

The first three Resolutions were put and agreed to, without discussion.

The fourth Resolution was agreed to after some conversation, the words "or debate" being struck out.

House adjourned at a quarter before Two o'clock,