HC Deb 17 July 1877 vol 235 c1421

(28.) £12,969, to complete the sum for Temporary Commissions, agreed to.

(29.) £6,045, to complete the sum for Miscellaneous Expenses.

MR. CHILDERS

expressed a hope that the Government would see their way to the appointment of a sufficiently influential Commission whose investigation might lead to the abolition of the whole of the existing absurd system under which fees were paid.

MR. DILLWYN

drew attention to the great increase in the charge for robes, collars, badges, &c., for the Knights of the several Orders, which amounted this year to £4,240 against £1,800 last year.

MR. W. H. SMITH

said, he would make it his duty to see before next Session whether some means could not be devised for getting rid of the system referred to by the right hon. Member for Pontefract.

Vote agreed to.

Resolutions to be reported.