Opposition Attacks Cull Bill As Reforms Spark Rift
In Parliament the contrast between the present Government and the Opposition is described as painful and lamentable. Kershaw notes broad reform sentiment, Burgevey seeks Opposition views, Camppery criticizes attacks during the head of Government’s absence, and D Eyncourt defends. The division ends with 132 to 57, the bill lost.
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Kershaw
Henry Burgevey
Camppery
Campbell
Hume
D'Eyncourt
Smoke Prohibition Bill debated in House session
The House considered committing the Smoke Prohibition Bill for three months. Members debated definitions of opaque smoke and noxious effluvium, with remarks on manufacturing impact and whether to pursue nuisance-based penalties. Progress halted as discussions dragged toward 5:30.
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House
Rozpuck
Cope Lanpd
Brient
Cunitt
Pimlico
Grorog Strickland
Banxes
Forster
Coarntes Burret
LasoucuEre
Georcs Sanpars
Bricut
Mackinnon
Ricardo
Bricur
Rozscok
Bovuveriu
Humphrey Williams
Lasovouenrs
Duncan
John Jervis
James Graham
Georce Grey
Government plans to reform mercantile marine operations
In committee, Mr. Labouchere outlined measures to improve the mercantile marine including light-dues reform via Trinity House, pilotage exemptions, and a new Department of Mercantile Marine. Proposals cover mastery examinations, shipping officers, log-books, sanctions, sanatory rules, fund creation, and badges for captains. Leave to introduce bills granted after debate.
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LasoueuEre
Mercantile Marine
Privy Council
Trinity House of London
Trinity House
Trinity Board
Cinque Ports
Liverpool
Dublin
Brest
Labouchere
English Mercantile Marine
America
Department of Government
Board of Trade
Department of Mercantile Marine
Grapstone
Merchant Seamen’s Fund
Ordnance and Other Estimates Debate on Reducing Expenditure
The House debated delaying or proceeding with the ordnance estimates pending a select committee report. Members argued about timing, possible savings, and the impact of the committee’s evidence. Votes to postpone were rejected. discussions continued into issues of army and ordnance expenditures and museum funds.
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Hume
John Russell
Select Committee
Joan Russet
HermEs
James Graham
John Resseuw
William Mottesworth
Lord John Russell
Stoongr
Conosa
Montrose
Brotherton
Humes
Joan Russext
Britishuseum
Committee of Supply
R. Prax
British Museum
Ireland
J. Russexl
R. Kane
Sir R. Kane
Ordnance Engineers’ Corps
Ipouse
Anson
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Ordnance
Commissariat
Henney
Exchequer
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