HC Deb 25 July 1872 vol 212 cc1855-6

Order for Third Reading read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the third time."

MR. FAWCETT

said, he would propose to re-commit the Bill, in order to insert a clause affecting the appropriation and division of fees by the Attorney General and the Solicitor General.

Amendment proposed, to leave out all the words after the word "be," in order to add the word "re-committed."—(Mr. Fawcett.)

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

said, that, if the proposition of the Bill were not misunderstood, the Amendment implied that the hon. Member was a fool, or he (the Attorney General) himself was a knave.

Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question."

The House divided:—Ayes 87; Noes 9: Majority 78.

Main Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read the third time, and passed.