HC Deb 17 May 1877 vol 234 cc1130-1

(Mr. Raikes, Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Mr. William Henry Smith.)

COMMITTEE.

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

MR. MONK

moved, after Clause 12, to insert the following clause:—

(Abolition of Duties on appointments to benefices.) After the passing of this Act the Duties charged under the Act thirty-three and thirty-four Victoria, chapter ninety-seven, upon appointment, whether by way of donation, presentation, or nomination, and admission, collation, or institution to, or licence to hold any benefice specified in Schedule B to this Act shall cease to he payable.

Now Clause—(Mr. Monk,)—brought up, and read the first time.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause be read a second time."

SIR CHARLES W. DILKE

moved to report Progress, as he did not think that an important Money Bill should be discussed at ten minutes past 1 o'clock in the morning.

Motion made, and Question put, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again." — (Sir Charles W. Dilke.)

The Committee divided: — Ayes 5; Noes 81: Majority 76.— (Div. List, No. 139.)

MR. BIGGAR

moved that the Chairman leave the Chair.

SIR JOSEPH M'KENNA

trusted that after the decisive opinion of the House just expressed the Motion would be withdrawn.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

trusted the hon. Member for Cavan (Mr. Biggar) would not press his Amendment, and that the Committee might be allowed to proceed with the Business.

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Question put, "That the Clause be read a second time."

The Committee divided: — Ayes 67; Noes 18: Majority 49. — (Div. List, No. 140.)

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered upon Thursday 31st May.