HC Deb 04 August 1887 vol 318 cc1312-3

Lords' Amendments considered.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Lords in said Amendments."—(Mr. Howard Vincent.)

DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)

With great diffidence and considerable hesitation I interpose to move the adjournment of the debate. A certain number of Amendments have been read out, but it is quite impossible to follow them; and for the benefit of everybody inte- rested, I think it would be well if we had an opportunity of examining the Amendments in the light of day.

MR. TOMLINSON (Preston)

I may mention that the Amendments were circulated with the Votes, and we have all had an opportunity of reading them.

DR. TANNER

They were circulated this morning; but I did not happen to see them. The hour is advanced; and possibly there are many hon. Members who desire to discuss the subject, and I do not see why the opportunity should be denied, I beg to move the adjournment of the debate.

MR. CHANCE (Kilkenny, S.)

I beg to second that Motion. This is an important Bill, and one to which I have an extreme objection. The Amendments we have just heard read, and which we know of for the first time to-day, deserve more consideration than it is possible for us to give them now. It is quite possible we might desire to amend those Amendments.

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

MR. HOWARD VINCENT (Sheffield, Central):

I hope the hon. Member will not press his Motion. All the Amendments have been put before hon. Members, the Bill has been before the House for a long time, and every hon. Member must be thoroughly well acquainted with its provisions. It changes the existing law very little, and that only by the introduction of a provision of mercy.

Question put, and negatived.

Original Question put, and agreed to.

Lords' Amendments agreed to.