HC Deb 03 May 1871 vol 206 cc126-7

Order for Third Reading read.

MR. SALT

, in moving that the Bill be now read the third time, said, that he had introduced some amendments into it, to meet objections which had been made.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the third time."—(Mr. Salt.)

MR. BERESFORD HOPE

said, that whilst he warmly approved of the first part of the measure, which enabled institutions having a corporate character and specific identity to be raised into the condition of quasi-parishes, with the worship suitable to their special conditions, he must add that he as decidedly disapproved of the latter part of it, and that as a protest against it, he was bound to move the rejection of the measure. He regretted that his hon. Friend had put this necessity upon him, as there was really no connection between the objectionable 4th clause and the remaining Bill. This latter part would allow any proprietor who had a difference with his clergyman and would be at the expense of building or providing a room to combine with a Bishop of partizan opinions to set up arrival parish church against the old authentic parish church. If this part of the Bill were passed it would seriously interfere with our parochial system, for the appeal to the Archbishop was very difficult to be worked, and as the concession of the licence to the chapel covered with it the offertory the old clergyman was liable to be starved out. Besides, if this provision became law, a timid Bishop would fancy that he ought in no case to refuse the permission. He moved that the Bill should be read a third time that day six months.

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the Question to add the words "upon this day month."—(Mr. Beresford Hope.)

MR. MONK

said, that he should not object to the Bill going to the other House, where it could be considered and amended.

Question, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question," put, and agreed to.

But it being now a quarter to Six of the clock—

Further Proceeding on Third Reading adjourned till To-morrow.