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Decoration Controversy Trials Parliament Finances
Debates over 5500 pounds for Central Hall mosaics trigger questions of treasury consent and contract timing. MPs push for financial controls while Layard defends decor with a possible 3000 pound reduction amid heated exchanges. House votes to proceed with the reduced sum. The session also covers the University Tests Bill and Sunday and Ragged Schools reforms.
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Committee of Supply
Ditnwyn
C. Bentinck
Layard
B. Hope
Tite
Gregory
Warp Hunt
Treasury
Guapstong
Sclater-Booth
Gladstone
Hont
Lagarp
Lowe
T. Barrie
Lord J. Manners
Mr. Bovavenie
Mr. Muntz
White
Aytoun
Lord C. Hamilton
Hinsert
Dillwyn
House of Lords
House of Commons
Home Office
Hapriett
William the Fourth
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