§ MR. HOWELL (Bethnal Green, N. E.)said, he wished to call Mr. Speaker's attention to the Votes for last Tuesday, so far as they related to the proceedings on the London County Council (General Powers) Bill. He found nothing in the Votes relating to Tuesday which showed in any way that a clause to which objection was taken, and which was struck out of the Bill in consequence, was so omitted. The point being a most important one, he had to ask Mr. Speaker that the entry might be amended so as to show upon the face of the Votes that the clause really was omitted from the Bill.
§ *MR. SPEAKERI suppose a new clause was inserted in the Bill.
§ MR. HOWELLThere was no new clause carried, Mr. Speaker.
§ *MR. SPEAKERThe entry is "Amendments made," and such entry covers the fact of an old clause being struck out.
§ MR. HOWELLNo; the Motion was carried without a Division.
§ "MR. SPEAKERI do not see anything irregular in the entry.
MR. J. STUAET (Shorediteh, Hoxton)said, there could be no doubt that the facts were as stated by the hon. Member for Bethnal Green (Mr. Howell). The clause to which the hon. Member referred was omitted, and no new clause was inserted in the Bill.
§ *MR. SPEAKERI had no notice that this subject was to be brought forward, but I will look into the question and see if there has been any irregularity in the entry. If there has been any irregularity I will see that it is rectified.
§ MR. HOWELLthanked Mr. Speaker for his statement, and said that he was sorry he had not been able to give notice of the question.