HC Deb 05 March 1863 vol 169 c1115

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 1 (Credit for Payment of a Portion of Excise Duty on Malt extended).

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, he had to move an Amendment on the power given by the Bill to postpone the payment of the malt duty. As the Bill stood it gave the power of postponing a moiety of the duty on malt made between the 1st January and 16th January. He proposed to let that power stand, and to add words giving power to postpone the whole of the duty on malt made between the 1st April and 16th May.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

The other Clauses were also agreed to,

House resumed.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered To-morrow.