HC Deb 06 March 1873 vol 214 c1513

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").

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. FOWLER

opposed 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.