HC Deb 23 March 1863 vol 169 c1787

(Progress 20th March.)

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 28 (Power to inflict Corporal Punishment).

MR. WHITE

said, he would not recapitulate his objections to this clause, but Would move that it be expunged.

Question put, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."

The Committee divided:—Ayes 86; Noes 31: Majority 55.

Clause agreed to.

Clauses 29 to 38, inclusive, agreed to.

Clause 39 (Marking Deserters).

MR. COX

moved the omission of the clause. He considered branding even a worse mode of punishment than flogging.

Question put, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."

The Committee divided:—Ayes 97; Noes 22: Majority 75.

Clause agreed to.

House resumed.

Bill reported, without Amendment; to be read 3° To-morrow.