HC Deb 20 June 1861 vol 163 c1376

Order for Committee read.

House in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

LORD CLARENCE PAGET

stated that he believed there was no opposition to the Bill on the part of Chatham. He had, however, received a communication that the Corporation of London proposed to put in a saving clause with the view of preserving the corporation rights. He did not believe the Bill would interfere in any way with those rights. But he could not agree to insert the saving clause in the Bill that night until he had had an opportunity of consulting the legal adviser of the Admiralty.

MR. HENLEY

said, that under those circumstances it would be far better to postpone the Committee on the Bill.

LORD CLARENCE PAGET

said, he proposed to pass all the clauses but one, so that it would be competent for the Committee hereafter to introduce the clause into the Bill if it should be thought necessary.

Clauses 1 to 26 inclusive agreed to.

House resumed.

Committee report Progress; to sit again To-morrow.

House adjourned at half after One o'clock.