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London, England, 1862-08-01 00:00:00

UNION RELIEF AID BILL.

On the motion of Sir G. GREY, the house went into
committee pro forma, for the purpose of considering the
amendment which had been previously agreed to, and
resumed.

On the motion that the bill as amended should be consi-
dered,
Mr. HADFIELD, in the absence of Mr. Osborne, moved
the addition of the following clause :—" That no person
shall lose his vote for a member of Parliament, or a muni-
cipal officer for any city or borough in the said counties or
other places by reason of his receiving parochial relief or
other alms during the continuance of this Act."
Sir J. SHELLEY supported this clause, and contended
that the conduct of the operatives in Lancashire showed
how well fitted this class were for the exercise of their
rights of citizenship; and he appealed to the right hon.
gentleman (Mr. Villiers), who was so consistent a Liberal,
not to press the objectionable measure of the bill.
Sir G. GREY said that the object of the bill was not
to increase the number of persons receiving relief, but to
extend the means of giving relief; and he contended that
the measure would not have the effect which was supposed
by the supporters of this clause.
Mr. COBDEN hoped the clause would not be pressed to
a division, and he thought the subject should be left to the
consideration of the Parliament in the spring. He thought
it would be a gracious act towards the men in the North of
England, who were a manly race, if Parliament at the
next session took the matter up, and he did not apprehend
that any practical injustice would be inflicted under the
provisions of the bill for the next seven months.
Mr. HADFIEL ,) withdrew the clause.

Mr. LYGON then moved the following clause :—" The
chairman and vice-chairman of the board of guardians of
any union, parish, township, or incorporati,m, any part
whereof is called upon to contributo in aid to snothea
union, parish, township, or incorporation shall be entitled
to take part in the proceedings of the board of guardians
administering the relief so contributed, and to vote there-
upon, in like manner as if they were guardians of the poor
within the union, parish, township, or incorporation re-
ceiving the contribution in aid."
Mr. VILLIERS suggested an amendment modifying the
clause.
After some remarks from Mr. Hibbert, Mr. Henley, and
other hon. members, the clause, as amended, was agreed to,
and added to tho bill.
Sir G. GREY said he hoped the house would
t t might
allow the
bill to be read a third time now, in order hat ight. be
sent to the Upper House this evening, instead of standing
over until the afternoon sitting.
Mr. HENLEY advocated that course under the excep-
tional circumstances relating to the bill.
Sir J. SHELLEY complained of the lateness of the
period when the bill was introduced.
Mr. VILLIERS said that originally the boards of guar..
dians wished to have the subject entirely in their own
hands, and it was not until the excepttonal state of the
manufacturing districts had arisen that Government felt 'I
called on to bring the subject before the house.
After a few words from Mr. S, Fitzgerald, Sir G. Grey,
Mr, Lygon, and Mr. D. Griffith,
—agireßeldLtlO; and
iramSeUndßZEntYBo
toßthS
The bill was road a third timo and passed.
The Lords'
the bill was ordered for third reading
HIGHLAND ROADS AND BRIDGES
is bill
The Lords' amendments to this bill
(IRELAND)
11\
BILL.
and. the bill was ordered for third Was also agreed to,
CONFIRMATION OF SALES, reading.
This bill was read a third t' &c. BILL.
The sitting was suspended time and passed.
six o'clock. at a quarter past one until
The house resumed at six o'clock, and was

LEFT SITTING.

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HOUSE OF COMMONS—Y"'--
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THAMES EMBANKMENT
On the Lords' amendments to the ;;1
Se:Eitankment
Bill,
to disagree with one of
in which the
Sir J. SHELLEY,
the amendments, protestdm;i7inggtmtiobeenivcainyg, he said, and
bill had been brought forwrcl
nod the proposed street a po-
ending in a job—and prop
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Shelley with
si tive Mistake.
'Mr. COWPER
reference to the scheme were n.ot sanctioned by public
said tho views of Sir J.
a job, the opposition to the bill did begin
opinion. As to
and it ended in thefl discomfiture of the opponents
in a job,
the most succetsu attempts to put down jobs.
of one of
m. AvitTON exposed what he termed the absurdities
and extravagancies of the bill.
The amendment was agreed to.
Another amendment, op
posed by Sir J. Shelley and Mr.
Ayrton, and defended by Mr. Cowper and the
likewise Solicitor-
General, was agreed to
The Confirmation of Sales,*
&c., Bill passed through com-
mittee.
The Lords' amendments of the Metropolis Local tia,n
ratnt Acts Ameud 'g S.
InAt Bill were . to.

........
Their Lordships' amendments to the Commons' amend-
; ments to those of the Lords' of the Juries Bill were con-
s, ' der ed.

Mr. CRAUFURD moved that the house do insist upon
on e of its amendments.
Upon a division, the motion was negatived by 45 to 12..
ISir G. BOWYER obtained leave to bring in a bill to
air( 'rid the law regarding the jurisdiction t.nd authority ew-
er cited by the Benchers of the four Inns of Court in Eng-
Id in certain cases.
The house adjourned at 5 minutes to 8 o'clock.