The Parliamentary Debates - Great Britain. Parliament - Google Books

Search Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »

Books

STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE.-Question, Mr. Clough (Yorkshire, W.R., Skipton);

Answer, The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Mr. Gladstone,

POLICE AND MOTOR CAB SPEEDS.-Question, Mr. Liddell (Down, W.); Answer,

PROVISION FOR THE BLIND.-Question, Mr. Clynes (Manchester, N.E.); Answer,

SENTENCES AT LIVERPOOL ASSIZES.-Question, Mr. Clynes; Answer, Mr.

BOARD OF TRADE OFFICES IN SCOTLAND.-Question, Mr. C. E. Price (Edinburgh,
Central); Answer, The President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Lloyd-George,
Carnarvon Burghs)

THIRD CLASS SLEEPING CARS ON TRAINS.-Question, Mr. C. E. Price; Answer,

Mr. Lloyd-George.

THE WRECK OF THE “BERLIN ”—ROCKET APPARATUS ON SHIP.-Questions,

Mr. A. L. Lever (Essex, Harwich) and Mr. L. Jones; Answer, Mr. Lloyd-

OVERCROWDING ON THE DISTRICT RAILWAY.-Question, Mr. Power (Waterford,
E.); Answer, Mr. Lloyd-George

UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA.-Question, Mr. Remnant (Finsbury, Holborn);

Answer, The President of the Local Government Board (Mr. J. Burns,

UNEMPLOYMENT IN AMERICA.-Question3, Mr. Jesse Collings (Birmingham,

Bordesley), Sir G. Parker (Gravesend), Mr. C. Money (Paddington, N.);

Answer, Mr. J. Burns

GRANTS TO DISTRESS COMMITTEE.-Question, Mr. Thorne (West Ham, S.);

Answer, Mr. J. Burns ..

GUARDIANS AND SERVICE PENSIONS.-Question, Mr. T. F. Richards (Wolver-

hampton, W.); Answer, Mr. J. Burns

MARRIED WOMEN'S POOR LAW LIABILITY.-Question, Mr. T. F. Richards;

Answer, Mr. J. Burns

SEWAGE POLLUTION IN THE THAMES.-Question, Mr. Morton (Sutherland);

Answer, Mr. J. Burns ..

MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT AND POST OFFICE APPOINTMENTS.-Question, Mr.

Soares (Devonshire, Barnstaple); Answer, The Postmaster-General (Mr.

S. Buxton, Tower Hamlets, Poplar) ..

HARWICH AND HOOK OF HOLLAND MAIL CONTRACTS.-Question, Mr. A. L.

Lever; Answer, Mr. S. Buxton

EDUCATION (SPECIAL RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION) BILL.-Questions, Mr. P. Pease

(Darlington), Mr. Carlile (Hertfordshire, St. Albans); Answer, The Presi

dent of the Board of Education (Mr. McKenna, Monmouthshire, N.)

RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION IN SCHOOLS.-Questions, Mr. Carlile and Lord R. Cecil;

Answer, Mr. McKenna

SECULAR INSTRUCTION.-Question, Lord R. Cecil; Answer, Mr. McKenna .. 643

WEST RIDING v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL.-Question, Mr. Clough; Answer, Mr.

DIVIDING SOCIETIES.-Question, Mr. C. Money; Answer, The Financial Secre-

tary to the Treasury (Mr. Runciman, Dewsbury)

CUSTOMS REVENUE FOR IMPORTS.-Question, Mr. R. Duncan (Lanarkshire,

Govan); Answer, Mr. Runciman

SCOTTISH RIGHTS-OF-WAY.-Question, Mr. J. R. Macdonald (Leicester);

Answer, The Secretary for Scotland (Mr. Sinclair, Forfarshire)

BALLYMACARBERRY GAME PROSECUTION.-Question, Mr. Power; Answer,

The Attorney-General for Ireland (Mr. Cherry, Liverpool, Exchange)

BALLINAHOUNA FARM SALE.-Question, Mr. Bridgeman, Shropshire, Owestry);

Answer, The Chief Secretary for Ireland (Mr. Birrell, Bristol, N.)

LORD ASHTOWN AND HIS TENANTS.-Questions, Mr. Power and Mr. Reddy

(King's County, Birr); Answer, Mr. Birrell

KILKENNY MAGISTRATES.-Question, Mr. Meagher (Kilkenny, N.); Answer,

REPORT OF VICEREGAL COMMISSION ON POOR LAW REFORM.-Question, Mr.

Meagher; Answer, Mr. Birrell

EVICTED TENANTS.-Question, Mr. Murphy (Kerry, E.); Answer, Mr. Birrell 648

SKIBBEREEN MAGISTRATE.-Questions, Mr. Moore (Armagh, N.), Mr. E. Barry

(Cork County, S); Answer, Mr. Birrell ..

ROSCOMMON UNTENANTED LAND.-Question, Mr. Hayden (Roscommon, S.);

Answer, Mr. Birrell

TELEGRAPH OFFICE FOR AGHNACLIFFE.-Question, Mr. J. P. Farrell (Longford,

N.); Answer, Mr. Sydney Buxton

TELEGRAPH OFFICE FOR LANESBOROUGH.-Question, Mr. J. P. Farrell; Answer,

Mr. Sydney Buxton

LANESBOROUGH POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS.-Question, Mr. J. P. Farrell; Answer,

Mr. Sydney Buxton

VISIT OF THE COLONIAL PREMIERS.-Question, Mr. Henniker Heaton (Canter-

bury); The Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury (Sir H. Camp

bell-Bannermann (Stirling Burghs)

NEW MEMBER SWORN.-George Birnie Esselmont, esquire, for the Parliamentary

Burgh of Aberdeen, South Division

SELECTION (STANDING COMMITTEES).-Sir WILLIAM BRAMPTON GURDON reported

from the Committee of Selection: That they had discharged the following

Members from the Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of Justice, and

Legal Procedure: Mr. Maddison, and Mr. Cathcart Wason (added in respect

of the Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister Bill); and had appointed in

substitution Mr. W. E. Harvey and Mr. Stephen Collins (in respect of the

Marriage with a Deceased Wife's Sister Bill).

Sir WILLIAM BRAMPTON GURDON further reported from the Committee,

That they had added to the Standing Committee on Law, and Courts of

Justice, and Legal Procedure, the following fifteen Members in respect of the

Education (Provision of Meals) (Scotland) Bill: Mr. Lough, Mr. Ramsay

Macdonald, Mr. Wilkie, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. Barnes, Mr. M'Crae, Mr.

Halley Stewart, Sir Henry Craik, Mr. Munro Ferguson, Mr. Sinclair, Mr.

Harold Cox, Mr. Tyson Wilson, Sir William Collins, Mr. James Mason, and

Reports to lie upon the Table

Hours of Labour (Bakehouses) Bill." To restrict the Hours of Labour in

Bakehouses to forty-eight hours per week," presented by Mr. Wilkie;

supported by Mr. Steadman, Mr. Gill, Mr. Bowerman, Mr. Bell, Mr. Barnes,

Mr. James Haslam, Mr. Shackleton, and Mr. Thorne; to be read a second

time upon Wednesday, 17th April, and to be printed. [Bill 93]

Prevention of Cruelty to Children Bill.-" To amend the Prevention of

Cruelty to Children Act, 1904," presented by Mr. Bramsdon; supported by

Mr. Cave, Mr. Isaacs, Mr. Luke White, Sir Henry Craik, Mr. Godfrey Baring,

Mr. T. P. O'Connor, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. Courthope, Mr. Maclean,

and Mr. Barrie; to be read a second time upon Tuesday next, and to be

printed. [Bill 94]

Feus and Building Leases (Scotland) Bill." To amend the Law relating to

Feus and Leases for Building in Scotland," presented by Mr. Findlay ;

supported by Sir Andrew Torrance, Mr. Beale, Mr. Hodge, Mr. John Deans

Hope, Mr. Laidlaw, Mr. Murray Macdonald, Mr. Menzies, and Mr. Eugene

Wason; to be read a second time upon Friday, 12th April, and to be printed.

Judicature (Ireland) Bill." To provide for the abolition of two Judgeships

of the High Court in Ireland, and to reduce the Salary of the Lord Chancellor

of Ireland, and for other purposes connected therewith," presented by Mr.

Birrell; to be read a second time upon Monday next, and to be printed.

PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE.-Ordered, That Mr. Holden be discharged from

the Public Accounts Committee.

Ordered, That Sir Robert Hobart be added.—(Mr. Whiteley)

HOUSE OF COMMONS (KITCHEN AND REFRESHMENT ROOMS).-Ordered, That

Sir Robert Hobart be discharged from the Kitchen and Refreshment

Ordered "That Mr. Osmond Williams be added."--(Mr. Whiteley)

VOL. CLXX. [FOURTH SERIES.]

SUPPLY (NAVY ESTIMATES).-Order for Committee read.

The Secretary to the Admiralty (Mr. Edmund Robertson, Dundee)

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the

654

Mr. A. J. Balfour (City of London)..

Mr. Arthur Lee (Hants, Fareham) ..

The Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury (Sir H. Campbell-

Bannerman, Stirling Burghs)

708

Sir Charles Dilke (Gloucestershire, Forest of Dean)

Mr. Murray Macdonald (Falkirk Burghs)

Mr. Brace (Glamorganshire, S.)

Mr. Bellairs (Lynn Regis)

Mr. Cowan (Guildford, Surrey)

Amendment proposed--

"To leave out from the word 'That,' to the end of the Question,

in order to add the words this House affirms its adherence to the two-

Power standard of naval strength, as defined by successive Cabinets, to

mean that the annual shipbuilding programme should be framed so as to

give the British Navy a margin of superiority over the two strongest naval

Powers in the number of efficient armoured ships intended to be used

as battleships, together with such a superiority in the number of efficient

cruisers as will enable them adequately to perform their work as scouts,

look-out vessels, and commerce defenders in a war with the two strongest

naval Powers.'"-(Mr. Bellairs.)

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

of the Question."

[merged small][merged small][merged small][merged small][ocr errors]

Question, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair," put, and agreed to.

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

[Mr. EMMOTT (Oldham), in the Chair.]

NAVY ESTIMATES, 1907-8.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That 128,000 officers, seamen, and

boys be employed for the Sea and Coast Guard Services for the year

ending on the 31st day of March, 1908, including 18,595 Royal Marines."

And, it being a quarter past Eight of the Clock, further proceeding was post-

poned without Question put, pursuant to Standing Order No. 4.

Armagh Urban District Council Bill (BY ORDER).-Order for Second Reading

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second

Mr. Lonsdale (Armagh, Mid.)

Mr. T. L. Corbett (Down, N.)

Amendment proposed--

"To leave out the word 'now,' and at the end of the Question to

add the words upon this day six months.'"- (Mr. Lonsdale.)

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

Mr. Moore (Armagh, N.)

The Attorney-General for Ireland (Mr. Cherry, Liverpool Exchange)

Mr. James Campbell (Dublin University)

Mr. Mooney (Newry)

Captain Craig (Down, E.)

The House divided :-Ayes, 243; Noes, 67. (Division List No. 35.)

Main Question put.

The House divided :-Ayes, 238; Noes, 73. (Division List No. 36.)

Bill read a second time and committed.

SUNDAY CLOSING.

Mr. Nicholls (Northamptonshire, N.)

Mr. Thomas Richards (Monmouthshire, W.)

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That, with a view to limit the

excessive hours of work on licensed premises, to diminish drinking, to

prevent unfair competition with other traders, and to secure a better

observance of Sunday, this House records its opinion that licensed

premises in England, as in other parts of the British Empire, should be

closed on Sundays."-(Mr. Nicholls.)

« Previous Continue »