HC Deb 14 July 1884 vol 290 cc1081-2

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

New Clause—(Application to Ireland,)—brought up, and read the first time.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause be read a second time."

MR. KENNY

said, that before this Bill were applied to Ireland he should like to know what it meant.

MR. HASTINGS

said, the clause was simply this—that in the application of this Act to Ireland the expression "Privy Council" should mean the Lord Lieutenant and Privy Councillors. It was to secure in regard to Ireland that the Act should be administered by the Irish authorities, and not by the English authorities.

Motion agreed to.

Clause read a second time, and added to the Bill.

MR. HASTINGS

said, that the Amendments introduced into the Bill were introduced after consultation with the right hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (Mr. Dodson). It had been agreed that the Bill should be reprinted with the Amendments, and considered again on Report.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered upon Monday next, and to be printed. [Bill 284.]

MR. WARTON

Why Monday next?

MR. HASTINGS

To enable the Scotch Members to see the clauses.