Poor Law Guardians Bill [Bill 30]—

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"—(Mr. M'Coan)

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of

the Question to add the words "upon this day three months,"-(Colonel

King-Harman.)

Question proposed, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question: "

-After debate, Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Main Question put, and agreed to:-Bill read a second time, and committed

for Friday.

Employers' Liability Act (1880) Amendment Bill [Bill 33]-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read a second time,"-(Mr. Burt)

Amendment proposed,

To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the

words "it is inexpedient to interfere with that freedom of contract between Em-

ployers and Employed which enables them to contract themselves out of the Act

of 1880, and by mutual arrangement and mutual payment to make provision for every

workman who may be injured and the family of every workman who may be killed;

whether the accident is one coming under the provisions of the Act of 1880, or

is one not so provided for,”—(Sir Joseph Pease,)—instead thereof.

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of

the Question: "-After short debate, Question put: -The House divided;

Ayes 38, Noes 149; Majority 111.-(Div. List, No. 134.)

Words added:-Main Question, as amended, put, and agreed to.

Surrey (Trial of Causes) Bill [Bill 65]-

Moved, "That the Second Reading be deferred till Wednesday 4th July,"

-(Mr. Warton)

Amendment proposed, to leave out all the words after the words "That

the" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words "Order for

Second Reading be discharged,"—(Mr. Monk,)—instead thereof.

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of

the Question: "-After short debate, it being a quarter of an hour

before Six of the clock, the Debate stood adjourned till To-morrow.

Education (Scotland) Bill-Ordered (Mr. Mundella, The Lord Advocate, Mr. Solicitor

General for Scotland); presented, and read the first time [Bill 226]

[5.55.]

483

504

514

515

LORDS, THURSDAY, JUNE 14.

EGYPT (MILITARY EXPEDITION)-THE MANCHESTER REGIMENT AND THE

SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS-FIELD ALLOWANCE-Question, Viscount En-

field; Answer, The Earl of Kimberley

515

Naval Discipline and Enlistment Acts Amendment Bill-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 3',"-(The Earl of Northbrook)

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 8a accordingly; Amend-
ments made; Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.

516

Cathedral Statutes Bill (No. 58)—

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 3a," (The Lord Bishop of Carlisle).. 519

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 3a accordingly; an Amend-

ment made; Bill passed, and sent to the Commons.

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[June 14.]

SOUTH AFRICA-BASUTOLAND-Question, Observations, Lord Emly; Reply,

The Earl of Derby :-Short debate thereon

CONTAGIOUS DISEASES ACTS-MOTION FOR AN Address—

Moved for, "An Address to Her Most Gracious Majesty for, Copy of all orders given

with respect to the operation of the Contagious Diseases Acts since the vote of the

House of Commons in reference to compulsory examination,"-(The Marquess of

Salisbury)

After short debate, Motion agreed to.

Public Health (Dairies, &c.) Bill [..]-Presented (The Lord President) read 1a

(No. 92)

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COMMONS, THURSDAY, JUNE 14.

QUESTIONS.

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FISHERIES (IRELAND)-GUNBOAT ON THE WEST COAST-Questions, Mr.
Mitchell Henry; Answers, Mr. Trevelyan

CROWN LANDS BILL-THE NEW FOREST-FUEL RIGHTS-Questions, Lord

Henry Scott, Mr. W. H. James; Answers, Mr. Courtney

POOR LAW (IRELAND)-BELFAST WORKHOUSE-ERECTION OF DETACHED

DWELLING HOUSE FOR THE MASTER-Question, Mr. Biggar; Answer,

Mr. Trevelyan

METROPOLITAN ASYLUM BOARD THE SMALL-POX HOSPITAL AT DARENTH-

-Question, Mr. Alderman Cotton; Answer, Mr. George Russell

PUBLIC HEALTH (METROPOLIS)-INFECTIOUS DISEASES--Question, Mr. Alder-
man Cotton; Answer, Sir Charles W. Dilke

SPAIN THE STEAMSHIP "TANGIER "-Question, Dr. Cameron; Answer,

Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice

537

POST OFFICE-ARDLEY POST OFFICE-Question, Mr. E. W. Harcourt; An-

swer, Lord Richard Grosvenor

537

CATTLE DISEASE-FRANCE-Question, Viscount Newport; Answer, Mr.

Dodson

538

EGYPT EGYPTIAN EXILES IN CEYLON-Question, Sir Henry Holland; An-
swer, Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice

538

SOUTH AFRICA-CETEWAYO-Question, Mr. Guy Dawnay; Answer, Mr.

Evelyn Ashley

538

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT (INDIA)-CIVIL APPOINTMENTS-Question, Mr.
Carbutt; Answer, Mr. J. K. Cross

EGYPT (MILITARY EXPEDITION)-ARMY HOSPITAL SERVICES INQUIRY COM-

MITTEE Question, Mr. Heneage; Answer, The Marquess of Harting-

ton

LAW AND POLICE-THE SENTRIES AT THE LAW COURTS-Question, Mr.

Gourley; Answer, The Marquess of Hartington

OPEN SPACES (METROPOLIS)-PECKHAM RYE-RIGHT OF PUBLIC MEETING-

Question, Mr. Broadhurst; Answer, Sir James M'Garel-Hogg

DIPLOMATIC AND CONSULAR SERVICES-THE CONSUL GENERAL IN EGYPT-

Questions, Mr. W. H. Smith, Mr. Onslow, Mr. Carbutt; Answers, The

Chancellor of the Exchequer

POOR LAW (IRELAND)-ELECTION OF POOR LAW GUARDIANS-THE OMAGH

UNION-Question, Mr. O'Brien; Answer, Mr. Trevelyan

PAPAL SEE-DIPLOMATIC COMMUNICATIONS WITH THE VATICAN-MR. ERRING-

TON-Questions, Mr. O'Brien; Answers, Lord Edmond Fitzmaurice

CHARITY COMMISSIONERS-THE GRIFFITH AMERIDETII EXETER CHARITY.
Question, Mr. H. S. Northcote; Answer, Mr. Mundella

ARMY-VISITATION OF ARMY HOSPITALS-Question, Mr. Roundell; Answer,

The Marquess of Hartington

| June 14.]

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SOUTH AFRICA-BECHUANALAND-Question, Mr. A. M'Arthur; Answer, Mr.

Evelyn Ashley

546

AFRICA (WEST COAST)-BRITISH SHERBRO-Question, Mr. A. M'Arthur;
Answer, Mr. Evelyn Ashley..

546

PREVENTION OF CRIME (IRELAND) ACT, 1882-POLICE AT KILMALLOCK-

Question, Mr. O'Sullivan; Answer, Mr. Trevelyan

547

ITALY COMMERCIAL TREATY Question, Mr. Monk; Answer, Lord Edmond

Fitzmaurice

POST OFFICE-SORTERS-Question, Mr. D. Grant; Answer, Mr. Fawcett 548
CIVIL SERVICE (INDIA)-MR. BANERJEA-Questions, Mr. O'Donnell, Mr.
O'Kelly; Answers, Mr. J. K. Cross

548

PRISONS (IRELAND)-NEW PRISON RULES-Question, Mr. Parnell; Answer,

Mr. Trevelyan

550

METROPOLITAN BRIDGES-PUTNEY BRIDGE-Question, Mr. Firth; Answer,

Sir James M'Garel-Hogg

551

SOUTH AFRICA THE TRANSVAAL-THE PAPERS-Question, Mr. Guy Dawnay;

Answer, Mr. Evelyn Ashley

NAVAL ARTILLERY-THE 43-TON GUN-Question, Mr. W. H. Smith; An-

swer, Mr. Brand

551

551

-

552

FIRES IN THEATRES-THE GAIETY THEATRE, MANCHESTER Question, Mr.
Macfarlane; Answer, Sir William Harcourt
SOUTHERN ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC-ANNEXATIONS TO THE AUSTRALIAN
COLONIES-Questions, Mr. Joseph Cowen, Sir Wilfrid Lawson, Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach; Answers, Mr. Evelyn Ashley

POOR LAW (IRELAND)-OUTDOOR RELIEF-Question, Mr. O'Brien; Answer,

Mr. Trevelyan

ARMY-LIFE ASSURANCE FOR SOLDIERS-Questions, Sir Herbert Maxwell,

Mr. O'Donnell; Answers, Sir Arthur Hayter.

552

553

554

CUSTOMS AND INLAND REVENUE BILL-DUTY ON TRAMWAYS-Question, Mr.

W. M. Torrens; Answer, The Chancellor of the Exchequer

AGRICULTURAL HOLDINGS (ENGLAND) BILL-RATING ON TENANTS' IMPROVE-
MENTS- -Question, Mr. Severne; Answer, Mr. Dodson

JAMAICA-COST OF THE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY-Question, Captain Price,

Answer, Mr. Evelyn Ashley

555

555

556

KITCHEN AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS (HOUSE OF COMMONS)-Question, Mr.

Sheil; Answer, Mr. Courtney

556

POST OFFICE-OVERHEAD WIRES-Question, Mr. O'Donnell; Answer Mr.

Fawcett

556

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SOUTH AFRICA THE TRANSVAAL CONVENTION OF 1881-A SPECIAL COMMIS-

SIONER Question, Sir Michael Hicks-Beach; Answer, Mr. Gladstone

DOMINION OF CANADA-THE NEW GOVERNOR GENERAL-Question, Mr.

O'Donnell; Answer, Mr. Gladstone

557

559

LITERATURE, SCIENCE, AND ART-THE ASHBURNHAM MSS-Questions, Mr.
Gibson, Mr. Carbutt; Answers, Mr. Gladstone

560

LAW AND JUSTICE (IRELAND)-MR. JUSTICE LAWSON-Question, Mr. Ash-
mead-Bartlett; Answer, Mr. Gladstone

560

INDIA-THE PERMANENT UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE-MR. GODLEY-

Question, Mr. Onslow; Answer, Mr. J. K. Cross

562

LAND IMPROVEMENT AND ARTERIAL DRAINAGE (IRELAND) BILL-Question,

Colonel Colthurst; Answer, Mr. Courtney

563

-

POST OFFICE-THE MUNICIPAL REFORM LEAGUE-FORGED TICKETS-Ques-

tions, Mr. Firth, Sir Trevor Lawrence; Answers, Mr. Fawcett

PARLIAMENT BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE-Ministerial Statement, Mr. Glad-
stone; Question, Mr. H. H. Fowler; Answer, Mr. Gladstone
PARLIAMENT THE STANDING COMMITTEES - PROCEDURE
Joseph Cowen; Answer, Mr. Speaker
LABOURERS (IRELAND) BILL-Question, Mr. Sexton; Answer, Mr. Tre-
velyan

[June 14.]

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

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Parliamentary Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Bill

[Bill 7] [THIRD NIGHT-

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 12th June]

After long time spent therein, Committee report Progress; to sit again

To-morrow, at Two of the clock.

Lord Wolseley's Grant Bill [Bill 208]-

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566

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Moved, "That the Bill be now read the third time,"—(Mr. Chancellor of

the Exchequer)

650

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read the third time, and

passed.

Friendly, &c. Societies (Nominations) Bill [Bill 117]—

Bill considered in Committee [Progress 29th May]

651

After short time spent therein, Bill reported; as amended, to be con-

sidered upon Thursday next, and to be printed. [Bill 228.]

Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment on Second

Reading [13th June]

653

Surrey (Trial of Causes) Bill [Bill 65]--

After short debate, Adjourned Debate further adjourned till Wednesday

4th July.

Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No. 6) (Limehouse, &c.) Bill-Ordered

(Mr. John Holms, Mr. Chamberlain); presented, and read the first time [Bill 227]

653

[1.45.]

LORDS, FRIDAY, JUNE 15.

-

SOUTH AFRICA-THE TRANSVAAL CONVENTION OF 1881-A SPECIAL COMMIS-

SIONER Question, Observations, Earl Cadogan; Reply, The Earl of

Derby

.. 654

SOUTH AFRICA-THE TRANSVAAL CONVENTION OF 1881 THE NATIVE
STATES AND TRIBES-MOTION FOR AN ADDRESS--

Moved, "That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty for copies or extracts

of any engagements subsisting between this country and any States or Native Tribes

in South Africa," (The Earl of Carnarvon)

ROYAL IRISH CONSTABULARY-CASE OF SUB-CONSTABLE WALSH-Question,
Mr. Sexton; Answer, Mr. Trevelyan

688

POOR LAW (IRELAND)-ELECTION OF GUARDIANS-MAGHERAFELT UNION-

Question, Mr. O'Brien; Answer, Mr. Trevelyan

689

THE ROYAL MILITARY HOSPITALS, &C.-THE COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY-
Question, Mr. Sexton; Answer, Sir Arthur Hayter

690

TREATY OF BERLIN-ARTICLE X-THE VARNA RAILWAY-THE BRITISH

AGENT AT SOFIA-Question, Mr. Joseph Cowen; Answer, Lord Edmond

Fitzmaurice

THE MAGISTRACY (IRELAND)-RESIDENT MAGISTRATES

Dawson; Answer, Mr. Trevelyan

[June 15.]

WESTERN ISLANDS OF THE PACIFIC-AUSTRALIAN COLONIES-ANNEXATION

OF NEW GUINEA BY QUEENSLAND Question, Sir Michael Hicks-

Beach; Answer, Mr. Evelyn Ashley

SOUTH AFRICA-THE BRITISH RESIDENT IN ZULULAND Question, Sir
Michael Hicks-Beach; Answer, Mr. Evelyn Ashley
TREATY OF BERLIN-ARTICLE LXI-ARMENIA-Question, Mr. Ashmead-
Bartlett; Answer, Mr. Gladstone

LAW AND POLICE (IRELAND)-SALARIES OF SPECIAL RESIDENT MAGISTRATES
-Questions, Sir Henry Holland, Mr. Dawson; Answers, Mr. Trevelyan
PARLIAMENT BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE-Ministerial Statement, Mr. Glad-
stone:-Short debate thereon

SUPPLY-ARMY ESTIMATES-Question, Sir Walter B. Barttelot; Answer,

Mr. Gladstone

ORDER OF THE DAY.

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Parliamentary Elections (Corrupt and Illegal Practices) Bill

[Bill 7] [FOURTH NIGHT-

Bill considered in Committee | Progress 14th June]

After long time spent therein, it being ten minutes before Seven of the

clock, the Debate stood adjourned till this day.

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691

692

692

694

695

696

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Electric Lighting Provisional Orders (No. 7) (Barnes, &c.) Bill—Ordered (Mr.

John Holms, Mr. Chamberlain); presented, and read the first time [Bill 229]

The House suspended its Sitting at Seven of the clock.

The House resumed its Sitting at Nine of the clock.

SUPPLY-Order for Committee read; Motion made, and Question proposed,

"That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair:

POOR LAW (IRELAND)—WORKHOUSE SCHOOLS-Observations, Mr. Moore..

[House counted out.] [9.15.]

LORDS, MONDAY, JUNE 18.

PARLIAMENT POLICY OF THE MINISTRY - MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH AT

BIRMINGHAM-Question, Observations, The Marquess of Salisbury;

Reply, Earl Granville

ARMY-CORPORAL PUNISHMENT-Explanation, Lord Ellenborough

INDIA (PALCONDA)-MOTION FOR A SELECT COMMITTEE-

750

751

756

Moved, "That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire into the case of the

ex-Zemindar of Palconda and the confiscation of his property at a time when he

was a ward of the British Court of Wards,"-(The Lord Stanley of Alderley)

After short debate, on Question? Resolved in the negative.

756

Criminal Law Amendment Bill (No. 69)—

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a,"-(The Earl of Dalhousie)

Amendment moved, to leave out ("now") and add at the end of the

Motion ("this day six months,")-(The Earl of Milltown.)

After short debate, Amendment (by leave of the House) withdrawn;

original Motion agreed to; Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a

Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.

Indian Marine Bill (No. 88)-

Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2',"-(The Earl of Kimberley)

After short debate, Motion agreed to:-Bill read 2a accordingly, and com-

mitted to a Committee of the Whole House To-morrow.

[7.15.]

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775