HC Deb 08 August 1871 vol 208 cc1191-2

SUPPLY—considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

MR. MUNTZ

said, he must protest against taking the Votes at a time when they could not be discussed, and hoped it would not be done another year. He objected to the voting away of millions of money at half-past 2 o'clock in the morning.

SIR JOHN HAY

said, that the right hon. Member for Tyrone (Mr. Corry) had gone through the Votes carefully, and was of opinion that there were six on which discussion would be required when they were taken up to-morrow; but they followed those which the Government proposed to take now.

  1. (1.) £18,021, Marine Divisions.
  2. (2.) £67,600, Medicines, Medical Stores, &c.
  3. (3.) £16,005, Martial Law and Law Charges.
  4. (4.) £109,617, Miscellaneous Services.
  5. (5.) £633,785, Military Pensions and Allowances.
  6. (6.) £312,237, Civil Pensions.
  7. (7.) £173,150, Freight, Victualling, and Conveyance of Troops.

Resolutions to be reported To-morrow;

Committee to sit again To-morrow.