HC Deb 30 May 1895 vol 34 c720

On the Order to resume the consideration of this Bill in Committee (Progress, Clause 1, 3rd of April).

MR. SEYMOUR KEAY (Elgin and Nairn)

, asked that the Bill might be taken now.

The MARQUESS OF CARMARTHEN (Lambeth, Brixton)

, objected.

MR. SEYMOUR KEAY

said, it was only desired to pass the Bill into Committee pro forma for the purpose of reprinting it, with 39 Amendments which had been agreed upon as between the promoters and all sections of the House.

SIR JAMES FERGUSSON

confirmed the statement of the hon. Member, and supported the appeal he made to the House.

The House went into Committee on the Bill; whereupon,

MR. BANBURY (Camberwell, Peckham), moved that progress be reported.

Motion agreed to.