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Motion made, and Question proposed—
That it is expedient to authorise the issue, out of the Consolidated Fund, of sums not exceeding £1,000,000, for the purpose of the Telegraph Acts, 1863 to 1897, and to authorise the Treasury to borrow such sums by means of terminable annuities payable out of moneys to be provided by Parliament for the service of the Post Office, and if those moneys are insufficient, out of the Consolidated Fund."—(Mr. Hanbury.)
§ Debate arising—
§ And, it being Midnight, the Chairman left the Chair to make his Report to the House.
§ Committee report Progress; to sit again.
§ House resumed.