HC Deb 06 December 1878 vol 243 c211

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

SIR ALEXANDER GORDON moved— That the Chairman be directed to move the House, that leave he given to bring in a Bill to make further provisions in regard to the Church of Scotland; to facilitate the re-union therewith of other Presbyterian Churches in Scotland; and for other purposes relating thereto.

MR. M'LAREN

wished to ask the Speaker, whether it was competent to a private Member to introduce a Bill which affected the Church of Scotland?

MR. SPEAKER

said, there was no objection to the introduction of the Bill; but it could not be passed through the subsequent stages if it touched the interests of the Crown without the consent of the Crown being first given.

Motion agreed to.

Resolution reported:—Bill ordered to be brought in by Sir ALEXANDER GORDEN, and Mr. MACKINTOSH.

Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 39.]