HC Deb 28 April 1882 vol 268 cc1785-7

Order for Consideration, as amended, read.

Bill, as amended, considered.

On the Motion of Mr. MONK, new Clause brought up, and read a first and second time.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause be added to the Bill."—(Mr. Monk.)

MR. WARTON

said, he objected to the clause being added.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)

said, the Amendment was introduced in order to produce complete reciprocity between the Three Kingdoms, in which at present the jurisdiction was not the same. The words of the clause were— Nothing contained in this Act shall authorize the registration in an Inferior Court of a certificated judgment for any greater amount than might have been recovered.

MR. SPEAKER

I must point out to the right hon. and learned Gentleman that Notice ought to be given of a new clause brought up on the consideration of a Bill. Therefore this new clause cannot be proposed without Notice.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned."—(Mr. Healy.)

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)

said, he would agree to the Motion.

Question put, and agreed to.

MR. MONK

said, he would name Monday for the further consideration of the Bill.

MR. WARTON

said, he objected to Monday decidedly, and complained that the Bill had been hurried on, simply because of the rapid action and low tone of voice of the hon. Member for Gloucester (Mr. Monk). The other evening he (Mr. Warton) had done what he could to help this Bill; but it was very awkward for the hon. Member for Gloucester to try, by sharp practice, to pass the Bill through the House. He therefore asked that time should be allowed for considering the effect of this clause, and if the hon. Member would consent to name Thursday that time would be obtained. He was not going to have Bills passed in that way. He always accepted what the right hon. and learned Gentleman the Attorney General for Ireland said; but there must be proper time given for consideration.

MR. BUCHANAN

hoped the hon. Member in charge of the Bill (Mr. Monk) would listen to this appeal. The new clause had not been put on the Paper; but it affected the interests of Scotland, and he hoped the hon. Member would accede to the request.

MR. MONK

said, the Amendments made to the Bill had been on the Paper for three weeks. [Mr. WARTON: Not this clause.] That new clause had been approved by the right hon. and learned Lord Advocate; and he (Mr. Monk) understood from the right hon. and learned Gentleman the Attorney General for Ireland that it only affected Ireland. He, therefore, should name Monday for the further consideration of the Bill.

MR. WHITLEY

said, he understood from the right hon. and learned Gentleman the Attorney General for Ireland's explanation that the proposed limitation would affect the whole of the United Kingdom. He, therefore, hoped the hon. Member (Mr. Monk) would allow the Bill to stand over until the following Thursday.

MR. MONK

said, if it was the general wish of the House he would postpone the Bill until next Thursday.

Further Consideration, as amended, deferred till Thursday next.

House adjourned at Three o'clock till Monday next.