The Sun.
London, England, 1864-06-22 00:00:00

BILL,

On the motion for the house going into committee or:4
this bill,

Mr E. CRAUFURD moved that the house resolve itself
into committee on the bill that day three months, as he had
serious objections against the measure.

Mr D. GRIFFIfiI said the objections of the hon. gen-
tleman could be fu'ly considered in committee.
The motion was then withdrawn, and the house accord-
ingly went into committee on the bill.
Mr. CRA.WFU RD suggested that the bill should
simply give the shareholder the power of using the voting
paper confided to him at the meeting or afterwards, and
moved an amendment to that effect.

Mr GRIFFITH could not consent to the amendment.
Sir C. O'LOUGHLIN thought the best course to pursue
was that the chairman do report progress, and he made
that motion accordingly.
After some discussion, the Aotion for reporting progress
was withdrawn; and

Mr PEACOCKE said as the house seemed to be rather
doubtful as to the question before it, ho therefore moved
that the Chairman do leave the chair.
The committee divided, when there appeared—
For the motion .. 76
Against it
Majority
The Chairman accordingly left the chair, and the house
resumed.

WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (METRIC SYSTEM)

BILL.

The house then went into committee on this bill.
Mr E WART said an arrangement had been arrived at
between himself and his right lion. friend the President of
the Board of Trade, whose suggestions he had adopted ,
He therefore hoped that the metric system would be intro-
duced into this country, where he felt it would give the
greatest satisfaction. He then moved the omission of
clause 2 for the purpose of introducing another in its place.
Mr ROEBUCK doubted whether the bill would give the
satisfaction anticipated by the hon. gentleman opposite; he
rather thought it would lead to confusion.

Mr LOCKE thought that the adoption of the metric
system would be of great advantage, as every person would
have the opportunity of knowing exactly how much a cer•
tain measure—such, for instance, as a pottle or seive--con•
tained, which was now not the case.

Mr Id. GIBSON said what had been done on this sub-
ject would not interfere with the recognised system of
weights and measures ; all the preeent act did was to
legalise coatracts made on the metric system.
The clause was then struck out, and another recognising
the legality of contracts made in the metric system having
been moved and agreed to, the Chairman reported progress,
and the house resumed

BANK OF ENGLAND (SCOTLAND) BILL.
On the order for the second reading of this bill, a length.
ened discussion took place, in which the whole of the Scot-
tish system of banking was.teviewed. The result was that
Sir J. Hay, the promoter of the bill, withdrew it.

JERSEY COURT BILL.
On the order for going into committee on this bill,
Mr PAULL, for Mr ROLT, moved as an amendment,
that the States of Jersey be heard by their counsel, and to
adduce evidence at the bar in opposition. He denied that
the people of Jersey desired this bill.
The debate was then adjourned.
SUPERANNUATION (UNION OFFICERS) BILL.
This bill W2B read a third time and passed.
PILOTAGE ORDER CONFIRMATION BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
COUNTESS OF ELGIN AND KINCARDINE'S

ANNUITY BILL.
This bill was read a third time and passed.
PIERS AND HARBOUR ORDERS CONFIRMA..