HC Deb 21 July 1876 vol 230 cc1763-4

Order for Committee read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. Deputy Speaker do now leave the Chair."—(Mr. William Henry Smith.)

GENERAL SIRGEORGE BALFOUR

protested against the Bill on the same grounds as he had already urged in regard to the Ardglass Harbour.

MR. DILLWYN

moved the Adjournment of the Debate.

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

SIRMICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

hoped the Motion would not be persisted in. The Bill was for the purpose of making a great arterial drainage in the North of Ireland, which could not be done without the aid proposed to be given.

CAPTAIN NOLAN

thought the Bill ought to be allowed to pass.

MR. ANDERSON

asked what proportion of the money was paid by the locality?

MR. W. H. SMITH

said, that £15,000, which was half the cost of the navigation works, would be the subject of a Vote. The other half of the cost of the navigation works, and the whole of the drainage works, were to be a charge on the county and barony.

Question put.

The House divided:—Ayes 8; Noes 53: Majority 45.

Original Question put, and agreed to.

Bill considered in Committee, and reported, without Amendment; to be read the third time upon Monday next.