HC Deb 11 June 1875 vol 224 cc1772-3

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clause 1 (Short title) agreed, to.

Clause 2 (Repeal of proviso to sect. 60 of the 24th & 25th Vict., c. 100).

MR. MORGAN LLOYD

alleged that the clause would render the accused liable to be tried twice over, first for murder, and next for manslaughter, and moved that it be omitted.

MR. CHARLEY

defended the clause, which he said was based on the recommendation of the Select Committee.

MR. WADDY

opposed the clause.

THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

supported it.

Question put, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill."

The Committee divided:—Ayes 76; Noes 10: Majority 66.

Clause 3 (Wounding new-born child and causing its death to be felony punishable with penal servitude).

MR. MORGAN LLOYD

moved to omit the words "and thereby cause its death," from the clause.

MR. DILLWYN

moved that the Chairman report Progress, and ask leave to sit again.

Motion agreed to.

House resumed.

Committee report Progress, to sit again upon Monday next.