Parliament and Cholera Debate in the Lords
In the House of Lords on Monday January 13 the Royal Assent was given by commission to several bills including the Court of Sessions Scotland and the embezzlement bill. Lords discussed cholera papers, and the fees due from Irish magistrates on renewed commissions, with Lord Plunkett defending the legality of the fees and Clanricarde praising Ireland’s secretary. The session closed with the house adjourning.
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House OF Lords
Buckingham
Palace
Court of Sessions
Scotland
Woods, Forests, and
Lottery Office
Lonn Chancellon
Duke of Richmont
Earl of Suarrisbury
Morbus
Marquis of Lansdowne
Board of Health
Privy Council
Trish
Earl of Wicklow
Ireland
Plunkett
Lord Plunkett
Shen
Treasury
Marquis of Clanricarde
Marquis Landsdowne Presents Papers on Spasmodic Cholera
Turspay February 14 The Marquis of Landsdowne presented by His Majesty's command certain papers relating to the spasmodic cholera and moved that they be printed. Ordered.
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Turspay
Lansdowne
Legislative Push Advances Bills on Table
The article notes bills on the table advanced a stage on Wednesday February 15, signaling progress in the legislative process and setting up potential votes in upcoming sessions.
Cholera Morbus Bill and Tithes Debate In Lords
British House of Lords debates open with petitions on education and slavery, moves to fast track the Cholera Morbus prevention bill, and discusses a Ireland tithes report. Lords consider relief to distressed Irish clergy, payment rules, and this financial year’s navy estimates and contingencies.
Ireland Reform Report Urges End to Tithes System
A parliamentary report discusses changing the tithes regime in Ireland. It notes courts should enforce sums due under old acts and argues for a permanent replacement of tithes with an equivalent on land to prevent clashes between clergy and land occupiers. The committee favors a lasting restructure to benefit the church and country.
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Ellenborough
Ireland
Marquis of Laxspownz
Lord Prun Kett
Earl of Wrexton
Earl Grey
Cuanechor
Duke of
Buckiscuam
Puunkerr
Earl of
Cansanvon
Cholera Prevention Bills Progress in Parliament
On Saturday February 18 the cholera prevention bill (Scotland) advanced to a third reading after suspension of standing orders and passed. A Commons message brought up the England cholera bill with amendments agreed to. Other bills were moved forward and the session adjourned.
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Fesavany
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Axtonp
Commons
House
London
Scotland
City’ Board of Health
Marquis of Lanspawne
England
London Bridge approaches bill advances in Commons
Monday debate in the House of Commons moved the second reading of the London Bridge approaches bill. After discussion on viewing space for St Saviour church Southwark the bill was ordered to be committed. Colonel Conolly presented a petition from Protestant inhabitants of Westmeath opposed to Kildare Street Society and Ireland education reforms for alleged mutilation of the Scriptures. The petition was laid on the table after further remarks.
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Lord Lorton
Monte
Westmeath
Ireland
Lord Cloncurry
Society of Friends
Marquis of Lansdowne
Lord Ertensonovan
House OF Commons
Alderman Wood
London Bridge
Church of St. Saviour
Southwark
Conolly
Kildare-Street'Society
Tee
Tithes and reforms dominate British House actions
On Tuesday February 14 petitions sought abolition of tithes in Ireland, with Lord Althorp and Mr Stanley urging Government focus on ending tithes while protecting Protestant clergy. MPs debated High Sheriff costs, arrest privileges for debt, and a committee to improve the Commons building. A rapid-passage cholera prevention bill was introduced by Lord Althorp.
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Lord Altworp
Lord Grey
Stanley
Lord Althorp
Palmer
Baring
House of Commons
Trench
Wannerrons
Sirt
Puen
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