HC Deb 19 February 1878 vol 237 cc1994-6

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

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

MAJOR NOLAN

said, there had been no explanation of this Bill on the second reading. Would the Bill apply only to the Clergy of the Established Church, or would it apply to the Clergy of all denominations?

MR. KAVANAGH

said, the Bill would apply to the Clergy of all denominations.

SIR JOSEPH M'KENNA

did not think there was any possible objection to be urged against this Bill.

MR. MACARTNEY

said, it was only an extension of time for the former Bill, which provided for the advance of money on security. He knew that many Presbyterian bodies in Ireland had been hastening their operations with the view of obtaining land for glebes before the Act expired.

MR. O'SULLIVAN

had no objection to the continuance of the Bill, but thought it required amendment.

Motion made, and Question, "That the Chairman do now leave the Chair,"—(Mr.Dodds,) —put, and negatived.

Clause 1 agreed to.

Clause 2 (Extension of time for making loans).

MAJOR NOLAN

moved, as an Amendment, to leave out the word "period," and to insert the word "time."

Amendment agreed to; word substituted.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Remaining clauses agreed to.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered To-morrow.