HC Deb 21 June 1875 vol 225 cc286-7

Order for Committee read.

SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

, in moving that the House go into Committee upon the Bill, promised that none of the clauses which were opposed should be taken.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair."—(Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.)

CAPTAIN NOLAN

thought that the measure ought not to be proceeded with at that hour of the morning.

MR. RONAYNE

moved the adjournment of the debate.

SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

said, all that he asked was that the House would forward the Bill a stage, and the questions to be debated might be considered hereafter.

Motion made, and Question put, "That the Debate be now adjourned."—(Mr. Ronayne.)

The House divided:—Ayes 11; Noes 167: Majority 156.

Main Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," put, and agreed to.

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

MR. MELDON

said, he should move to report Progress. A Bill of this importance should not be considered at so late an hour (twenty minutes past 1 o'clock).

Motion made, and Question put, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again."—(Mr. Meldon.)

The Committee divided:—Ayes 21; Noes 119: Majority 98.

MR. M'CARTHY DOWNING

moved that the Chairman should leave the Chair.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

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

Motion agreed to.

House resumed.

Committee report Progress; to sit again upon Thursday.