HC Deb 08 May 1867 vol 187 cc207-8

Order for Committee read.

MR. HARDCASTLE

said, that notice had been given of a series of Amendments by the hon. Member for Hastings (Mr. Waldegrave-Leslie), who was unfortunately prevented by indisposition from being in the House that day. It would be unwise to discuss some Amendments and to leave others for future discussion, and he therefore suggested that it would be well to allow the Bill to pass the present stage without discussion, reserving the consideration of the Amendments for the next stage—the bringing up of the Report.

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 1 (Church Rates Abolished).

SIR MICHAEL HICKS - BEACH

moved that the Chairman report Progress.

Motion made, and Question put, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again."—(Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.)

The Committee divided:—Ayes 242; Noes 102: Majority 140.

House resumed.

Committee report Progress; to sit again upon Wednesday 12th June.