HC Deb 04 August 1882 vol 273 cc887-8

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

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

moved the following Clause:—

(Prohibition in anticipation of income.)

It shall not be lawful for the Board to anticipate in one year the income of any future year; but this enactment shall not prevent the hiring of any office, the assignment of salary of any officer, the grant of exhibitions, or any other like act in one year which involves a periodical payment not only in the said year, but in future years.

Motion agreed to; Clause inserted accordingly.

House resumed.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered upon Monday next.