§ MR. A. GIBBS (Herts, St. Albans)moved, "That this Bill be now read a Second time." He said its object was to remove an inequality which existed in regard to one of the canonries in St. Paul's Cathedral—the Canonry annexed and united to the Archdeaconry of London. The Dean and Chapter desired to increase the salary of the Archdeacon of London in respect of that canonry, which was at present only two-thirds of the ordinary allowance; but that increase would come out of the funds of the Dean and Chapter and would involve no public charge.
§ MR LLOYD-GEORGEsaid that, after the Bill dealing with the grievances of Dissenters had been rejected, they now came face to face with another Bill dealing with an alleged grievance of the Church of England. As he under stood the Bill, its object was to raise the salary of an archdeacon. That might be a good object in itself, but it was not sufficient to commend the Bill to hon. Members on the Opposition side of the House, who were smarting under a grievance inflicted on them by hon. Members on the other side. ["Hear, hear!"]
§ The hon. Member was speaking at Half-past Five o'clock, when the Debate stood adjourned; Debate to be resumed To-morrow.