HC Deb 31 July 1899 vol 75 c939

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

[Mr. J. W. LOWTHER (Cumberland, Penrith) in the Chair.]

Clause 1:—

Amendment proposed— In page 1, line 9, to leave out from the word 'Acts,' to the end of the clause."—(Mr. Caldwell.)

THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. JESSE COLLINGS,) Birmingham Bordesley

The Amendment of my hon. friend cannot be accepted, because it interferes with the purpose of the Bill.

MR. CALDWELL (Lanarkshire, Mid.)

I do not think the right hon. Gentleman knows anything about the Bill; he is reading from some notes. It would be much better to report Progress and proceed with something else, because I assure the right hon. Gentleman that these Amendments of mine are absolutely right. The Member in charge of the Bill in the House of Lords perfectly agreed with them.

Committee report Progress; to sit again To-morrow.