HC Deb 15 July 1858 vol 151 cc1549-50

Order for Committee read.

House in Committee.

MR. KINNAIRD

said, he must complain that a large proportion of the charities in the kingdom were exempted from the operation of this Bill, while the staff was large enough to deal with the whole of the charities. He should move that the Chairman should leave the chair.

MR. WALPOLE

said, that this was merely a continuance Bill. The Roman Catholic charities had been exempted from the operation of this Bill for several years—perhaps longer than they ought; but if the exemption was continued for another year, he hoped that communications would be made to the Government in the course of the autumn which would enable them to decide on some method of dealing with those charities.

MR. SPOONER

said, the same promise had been made two years ago—that communications would be made to the Government in the autumn. He hoped the house would not be played with any longer.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Bill considered in Committee.

Bill reported, without amendment; to be read 3o To-morrow.