Leave First Reading
moved for leave to introduce a Bill to Amend the Irish Poor Law. As there was to be no opposition he would reserve his statement.
protested against the introduction of a measure of such importance without some statement of the provisions. Two years ago a Committee sat to consider the Irish Poor Law, and decided that it was not desirable to change its leading provisions. Many alterations of a minor kind were recommended, and were carried out. He thought after that declaration by the Committee, and after the general expression of opinion the other night in favour of the principles of the Irish Poor Law, it was only wasting the time of the House now to introduce a Bill which had not the slightest chance of being passed.
said, that the Bill simply embodied the clause in the English Act.
Motion agreed to.
Bill to amend the Irish Poor Law Acts, ordered to be brought in by Mr. HENNESSY and Mr. POLLARD-URQUHART.
Bill presented, and read 1°. [Bill 15.]
Borough Franchise Bill
On Motion of Mr. BAINES, Bill to extend the Parliamentary Franchise in Cities and Boroughs in England and Wales, ordered to be brought in by Mr. BAINES, Mr. BAZLEY, and Mr. SCHOLE-FIELD.
Bill presented, and read 1°. [Bill 47.]
Registration Of Countt Yotees (Ireland)Bill
On Motion of Mr. AGAR-ELLIS, Bill to amend the Laws which regulate the Registration of Parliamentary Voters in Counties in Ireland, ordered to be brought in by Mr. AGAR-ELLIS and Colonel FRENCH.
Bill presented, and read 1°. [Bill 49.]
Jersey Court Bill
On Motion of Mr. LOCKE, Bill to amend the constitution, practice, and procedure of the Court of the Island of Jersey, ordered to be brought in by Mr. LOCKE, Mr. HADFIELD, and Mr. AYRTON.
Bill presented, and read 1°. [Bill 48.]
Union Relief Aid Acts Continuancebill
On Motion of Mr. C. P. VILLIERS, Bill to continue for a further period certain provisions of the Union Relief Aid Acts, ordered to be brought in by Mr. VILLIERS and Mr. GILPIN.
Bill presented, and read 1°. [Bill 50.]
House adjourned at Twelve o'clock.