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On the Motion of Mr. HINDE PALMER, New Clause added.
(Agreement by Father to give up custody for money not valid.)
Nothing herein contained shall render valid any agreement by a father to give up the custody or control of his children, if such agreement shall have been made for a pecuniary consideration paid or secured to the father.
§ Clause 3 (Definition of "Court").
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Amendment proposed,
In page 1, line 27, after the word "Chancery," to insert the words "or the County Court of the, district in which the mother resides."—(Mr. Hinde Palmer.)
§ MR. W. FOWLERopposed the Amendment.
§ Question put, "That those words be there inserted."
§ The House divided:—Ayes 14; Noes 23: Majority 9.
§ Bill to be read the third time Tomorrow.
§ House adjourned at a quarter after One o'clock.