HC Deb 29 June 1860 vol 159 c1236

Order for Committee read.

House in Committee.

Clauses 1, 2, and 3, agreed to.

Clause 4, (Repeal of Provisions in ss. 2 and 3 of first-recited Act with reference to Salaries of Registrar General and Secretary).

MR. DUNLOP

said, he wished to leave out the word "hereafter" from the clause.

MR. DALGLISH moved that the Chairman report progress, and ask leave to sit again.

Motion made, and Question put, "That the Chairman do now report Progress."

The Committee divided:—Ayes 12; Noes 75: Majority 63.

Amendment made, Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 5 agreed to.

Clause 6 (Provision as to Sessional Registers).

Clause postponed.

Clauses 7 to 16 agreed to.

Clause 17 (As to Remuneration of Registrar).

SIR JAMES FERGUSSON moved the omission of the clause.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Clause 17, as amended, stand part of the Bill."

The Committee divided:—Ayes 48; Noes 31; Majority 17.

Clause ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Remaining Clauses agreed to. House resumed. Bill reported, as amended; to be considered on Thursday next, and to be printed. [Bill 216].

House adjourned at Two o'clock till Monday next.