HC Deb 27 February 1878 vol 238 c440

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

(1.) Resolved, That, towards raising the Supply granted to Her Majesty, the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury be authorised to raise any sum of money, not exceeding £1,000,000, by an issue of Exchequer Bonds.

(2.) Resolved, That the principal of all Exchequer Bonds which may be so issued shall be paid off at par, at any period not exceeding five years from the date of such Bonds.

(3.) Resolved, That the interest of such Exchequer Bonds shall be payable half-yearly, and shall be charged upon and issued out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom, or the growing produce thereof.

Resolutions to be reported To-morrow;

Committee to sit again upon Friday.

House adjourned at five minutes before Six o'clock.