HC Deb 15 August 1871 vol 208 c1736

Lords Amendments considered; several agreed to; one disagreed to; one amended, and agreed to.

MR. WINTERBOTHAM

asked Mr. Speaker whether the Amendment for suspending grocers' licences, which had been introduced by the Lords, was not in violation of the privileges of the House.

MR. SPEAKER

was of opinion that it was.

MR. LOCKE

argued that the Amendment was no infringement of privilege.

MR. SPEAKER

ruled that the Amendment inserted by the Lords interfered with the money clauses of the Bill, and must be struck out.

MR. BRUCE

contended that the Amendment was a breach of privilege. Grocers' licences were already in the Bill.

Committee appointed, "to draw up Reasons for disagreeing to the Amendments to which this House hath disagreed:"—Mr. Secretary BRUCE, Mr. CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, Mr. WINTERBOTHAM, Mr. STANSFELD, Mr. HIBBERT, Mr. WILLIAM HENRY GLADSTONE, Mr. GLTN, and Mr. ADAM:—To withdraw immediately; Three to be the quorum.

Reason for disagreeing to one of The Lords Amendments reported, and agreed to.

To be communicated to The Lords.