The Sun.
London, England, 1868-07-08 00:00:00

WATER SUPPLY BILL.

The order of the day for tho second reading of this bill
was discharged.

CHURCH RITES ABOLITION BILL.

The second reading of this bill (Mr. liardcastlo's) was
postponed for a week.
MINES ASSESSMENT BILL.

The house then went into committee on this bill, when
Mr. Hardy suggested to postpone the further considera-
tion of the measure until next session.
The consideration of the bill in committee, however
proceeded, and an amendment was carried, after a divi-
sion, that all mines should be rated, the numbers being—
For the amendment ll9
Against it
Majority —ll3

INVESTMENT OF TRUST FUNDS BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
PROMISSORY OATHS BILL.

This bill also passed through committee.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA ACT AMENDMENT

BILL.

The house went into committee on this bill.

Mr UT WA Ir moved an amendment to the effect that
the salaries of the Indian Council should be £1,200 instead
of £1,500 as proposed by the bill. He thought the amount
he proposed was quite ample for the work performed,
and if the council was done away with he did
not think India would suffer any loss, because
all they had to do was to vote away the funds of India
which they did lately in the most extravagant manner. As
a proof of what he said he instanced the expenses of the
ball given at the ludia-oflice some time ago, taken as it
were out of the revenues of India, as most objectionable. He
thought no reason had been given why the salaries should
be increased.

Colonel HARCOURT opposed the amendment, and
hoped the Government would not consent to it. He was
quite satisfied that it would be impossible to get compe-
tent persons to fill responsible °Moos without they paid
them well for their services.

Mr. MILL thought X 1,200 with pension, and £1,500
without pension, was quite sufficient for the services per-
formed.

Mr. lIANKEY denied that the objfct of the bill was
merely to increase the salaries of the India Council, it
was a measure rendered necessary by the expiring of a
former act of Parliament. lie supported the original pro-
posal in the bill.

- Sir S. NORTIICOTE said it was necessary that per-
sons appointed to the council should be such as to com-
mand respect in India, especially as they had to advise the
Secretary for India on most important matters. He hoped
the house would not think .£1,500 a year to much for such
important service.
Mr. OTWAY did not see why the Secretary of State
for India, should have a council to advise him more than
the Secretary for the Colonies.
The house then divided, when there appeared
For the amendment ...............
Against it
Majority
17
The debate was then suspended in accordance with the
standing orders.
THE BOUNDARIES BILL.
The Lords'ainendments to this bill were considered and
agreed to.
REPRESENTATION OFB TIIEILL PEOPLE (SCOTLANI )
The consideration of the Lords amendments to the
was pos Toned until to-morrow.
Time house thou adjourned.

The dres,makers at the West-end have ap-
parently adopted a special tariff for violations of
the new Act limiting the hours of work. From a
letter in a contemporary we learn that on Friday
a lady went into a shop in Oxford-street for an
article of dress, and inquired whether she could
have it mad,: by Saturday night. She was asked
what price she would pay for it, and, on naming
it, was told, " Ah, no ; it will not pay us to run
the risk of being fined for overworking at that
price."