HC Deb 22 July 1885 vol 299 c1593

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Bill be read the first time."

MR. HEALY

inquired whether the Bill was to be regarded as a Public or as a Private Bill, there being some uncertainty on the point, owing to what had occurred in the other House, and a great Constitutional question might arise upon it?

MR. SPEAKER

said, that the measure had been treated as a Public Bill in the House of Lords.

Motion agreed to.

Bill read the first time. [Bill 243.]

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