Ways And Means

Consolidated Fund (£7,000,000)

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Resolved, That, towards making good the Supply granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the 31st day of March 1875, the sum of £7,000,000 be granted, out of the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom.

Resolution to be reported Tomorrow; Committee to sit again upon Wednesday.

East India Annuity Funds Bill

Resolution [March 21] reported, and agreed to:—Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. RAIKES, Lord GEORGE HAMILTON, and Mr. WILLIAM HENRY SMITH.

Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 30.]

Middlesex Sessions Salaries, &C Bill

Resolution [March 21] reported, and agreed to:—Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. RAIKES, Mr. Secretary CROSS, and Sir HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON.

Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 29.]

Churchwardens Bill

On Motion of Mr. MONK, Bill to provide facilities for the admission of Churchwardens into Office, ordered to be brought in by Mr. MONK and Mr. GOLDNEY.

Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 31.]

Intoxicating Liquors (Ireland) Bill

Considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Resolved, That the Chairman be directed to move the House, that leave be given to bring in
 
 
 a Bill to relieve Traders in Intoxicating Liquors in Ireland from certain restrictions in carrying on their trade.

Resolution reported:—Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. SULLIVAN and Mr. DEASE.

Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 32.]

Municipal Privileges (Ireland) Bill

On Motion of Mr. BUTT, Bill to extend to Municipal Corporations in Ireland certain privileges now exercised and enjoyed by Municipal Corporations in England, ordered to be brought in by Mr. Burr, Sir JOHN CRAY, Mr. BRYAN, and Mr. P. J. SMYTH.

Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 33.]

Borough Franchise (Ireland) Bill

On Motion of Mr. BRYAN, Bill to assimilate the Borough Franchise in Ireland to that in England, ordered to be brought in by Mr. BRYAN, Mr. BUTT, and Mr. BLENNERHASSETT.

Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 3;3.]

Municipal Franchise (Ireland) Bill

On Motion of Mr. BUTT, Bill to assimilate the law regulating the Municipal Franchise in Ireland to that regulating it in England, ordered to be brought in by Mr. BUTT, Sir JOHN GRAY, Mr. BRYAN, and Mr. P. J. SMYTH.

Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 34.]

House adjourned at a quarter before Seven o'clock.