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London, England, 1860-03-30 00:00:00

THE PAPER DUTIES BILL,

On the order for going into committee being read by the
clerk at the table,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER postponed
it to Monday.
Sir S. IvOR•THCOTJ said au improgou prriailoci iu

sidered,

the house that this bill we,uld not be proceeded with until
after Easter. He hoped tho doubt would be cleared up by
the right hon. gentleman.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said if the
hon. blronet said there wag a doubt—no doubt there was s

doubt, but he had no idea. that there was a doubt, at any
rato there was no doubt upon his mind. (Laughter.)

THE INCOIVM TAX BILL.
On the motion that this hill as amended should be con-

Col. DUNNE said it was hardly fair at that hour (ten
minutes to one o'clock) to ask him to proceed with his
amendment. The statement, -which he had to make might
lead to a discussion. This v 'as an important measure, and

it had not beensufficiently d. abated in that house, for it was
brought in without much dis cussion, and it had been BO
hurried through the house tlts :t only one Irish member had
had an opportunity of speak ;ng upon it. He thought the
right hon. gentleman-ought 3t to force the bill on at that,
hour. (Hear, hear.) He then moved the adjournment of

the house. •
The CHANCELLOR of the 1 EXCHEQUER said he had
done all in his power to bring the bill on before. He had
proposed a morning sitting t hat day, to which the house
would not agree, and he had proposed to go on with the
bill at an earlier period of the evening, but that was not' •
permitted, and a great part c f the evening had been spent'
in discussing unopposed mot ions, and much time also in die-
cussing motions in which the hon. and gallant gentlemani.Bs
an Irish member, must feel ar:. interest. It was quite a nt.,te-
take to suppose that money bills of this kind were moll
required to be brought on at five o'olock ; on the contrary, 1...'
was extremely unusual to mist, so many discussions ups
them in their later stages. But this was not the last stage,
of the bill ; it would be read a third time next day (FridaY,A
as the first order of the day, mid perhaps the hon. and a_l-
lant gentleman would make h is statement on that occasion,
when he could propose any an lendment he chose by molittlV
the recommitment of the bill-
Mr. AYRTON said the time had come when they ought
to have some definite understanding as to what the house
would have to do before the recess. (Hear, hear.) Tlll
business was getting into a state of great embarrassintell•
The Chancellor of the Exchequer was endeavouringto ea?,
through the hone various measures of change in every ?Ale"
partment of the funances, and in doing this he was impale'.
by the friendly competition of the noble lord the Foreign'
Secretary who was andeavouring to carry through his lA'
form Bill. The h.orme could not go on discussing these it
portant questions on alternate nights, and it would be CO*.
venient for the hon. gentleman and the noble lord to pro.
teed in concert, and to arrange between themselves which
should take the prece,lence. The right bon. gentleman
the Chancellor of the Exchequer had no right to claim the
assent of the house without full discussion. He hoped the
house would allow the Chancellor of the Exchequer to
take a stage pro forma, if they were to have a full discus.
sion on a future occasion. He appealed to the Chancellor
of the Exchequer to arrange with his colleague the Foreign
Secretary as to how the public business was to be con'
ducted.
Sir J. PAKINGTON hoped they would hear from the
Government what would be the business to-morrow (this
day). The Chancellor of the Exchequer said the first busi;
ness would be the income-tax, whereas the noble lord Pre
J. Russell) said it would be the Reform Bill. Let theta
know which.
Mr. N. B. SHKRIDAN moved the adjournment of the
house.
Lord J. MANNERS said he thought the beet thing
they could do would be to take the amendment of his hon.
and gallant friend at present, and disedss it as fully as
deserved.
Lord PALMERSTON observed that the Government
was perfectly y and walling to discuss the amendment
of the hon. a allant gentleman, if such was the pleasure
4f d
of the house.
Lord C. HAMILTON hoped the house would, if need be,
decide upon the question of adjournment.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER explained
that what he said was, that the hon. and gallant gentleman
might to-morrow move the recommittal of the bill.
Mr. BENTINCK thought the Government ought ei
once to agree to the adjournment.
Mr. E. JAMES said the Government had not given the
information required as to whether the Income-tax Bill or
the Reform Bill would be taken to-morrow.
Sir G. GREY said the reason the answer was not gin
was, that it was supposed the Income-tax would be taken
te-night, and the Reform Bill would be taken the first order
to -morrow.
Mr. MALINS hoped a distinct answer would be given ne
to the course that would be taken to-morrow.
Lord. PALMERSTON said it was the intention of the
Goveinment to take the Reform Bill to-morrow evening if
the other business—(loud laughter from the OppositioW"
if it could come on at a proper time of the evening.
The ST RAKER was then about to put the motion for ail-
journment, when
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER rose, On
was about to address the house, when
Lord J. MANNERS rose to order.
The SPEAKER said it was usual to allow a Minister
to explain.
The CHANCELLOR of the ,EXCHEQUER said he
was not going to explain, but to give information.
A division was then called, but none took place, the GO'
vernment agreeing to the adjournment of the debate.
STAMP DUTIES BILL.
The House went into committee on this bill.
Mr. JAMES objected to the clause relating to the al*li.
tion of stamps as beingimpracticable.
After a short discussion the clause was agreed to. nt
On clause 11 which requires that the amounts shall 13-
be valid unless stamped at the time of execution,
Mr. JAMES objected to that provision, and, after Ole
discussion,
'd he
The CANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER itei,
would consider the matter, and state his decision on "r`—';*
ing up the report.
The other clauses were agreed to, and the bill passed
through committee.
The Bankruptcy and Insolvency Bill was read a second
time and ordered to be committed on the 23d of April.
The house adjourned at half-past two.