§ Ordered, That the Resolution which, upon the 13th day of this instant March was reported from the Committee of Supply, and then agreed to by the House, he read, and the same was read, as followeth:—
- 1. "That a number of Land Forces, not exceeding 137,632, all ranks, be maintained for the Service of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland at Home and Abroad, excluding Her Majesty's Indian Possessions, during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1884."
- 2. "That a sum, not exceeding £4,121,300, be granted to Her Majesty, to defray the Charge of the Pay, Allowances, and other Charges of Her Majesty's Land Forces at Home and Abroad (exclusive of India), which will come in course of payment during the year ending on the 31st day of March 1884."
§ Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to provide, during Twelve months, for the Discipline and Regulation of the Army, and that The Marquess of HARTINGTON, The JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL, and Mr. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN do prepare and bring in the same.
§ Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 123.]