Mr. Findlay. " That Clause 3 be postponed." Amendment proposed, in page 3, line 18, to leave out the words one thousand in order to insert the words “twelve hundred instead thereof. " That the words one thousand'stand part of the Clause." Amendment proposed, in page 3, line 36, to leave out the words “Secretary for Scotland" in order to insert the words “President of the Board of Agriculture." “That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause.' 18th June Same Bill Chairman's assent withheld. 18th June Ditto ditto Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 42; Noes, 15. Mr. Sinclair, 18th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 31 ; Noes, 17. Mr. Sinclair. Claimed, “That the Question, “That all the words of Clause 3 down to and including the word "exceeding" in page 3, line 18, stand part of the Clause,' be now put.' 11 18th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 32 ; Noes, 15. Mr. Sinclair, Clause 3: 18th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 37 ; Noes 15. Mr. Sinclair, Claimed, “That the Question "That Clause 3 as amended stand part of the Bill' be now put." 20th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 33 ; Nces, 15. Mr. Sinclair. Clause 4: 20th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 35 ; Noes, 15. Mr. Sinclair, Claimed, “ That the Question • That all the words of Clause 4 down to and including the word agriculture' in page 4, line 2, stand part of the Clause' be now put.” RETURN l'especting Application of Standing Order No. 26 (Closure of Debate) in Standing Committees during Session 1907-continueil. Amendment proposed, to leave out subsection (3). " That subsection (3) stand part of the Clause." Amendment proposed, in page 4, line 16, after the word "advisable,” to insert the words: “(4) The Agricultural Commissioners shall take such steps as they think proper for the promotion and development of agricultural organisation and co-operation." " That those words be there inserted." Amendment proposed, at end of last inserted Amendment to insert the words " including credit banks, transport by land and water, and agricultural instruction." “That those words be there inserted." Date when Closure Moved and by whom. Question before Committee when Moved. Whether Assent given to by Chairman, Assent withheld because, in the opinion of the Chair, a cision would shortly be arried at Regult of Motion, and, if a Division, Numbers For and Against. 20th June “Small Landowners (Scotland) Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 33 ; Noes, 12. Mr. Sinclair. Clause 4: 20th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 36 ; Noes, 14, Mr. Sinclair. Clause 4: 20th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 37 ; Noes, 14. Mr. Sinclair. Clause 4: 25th June Same Bill Ohairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 33 ; Noes, 14. Mr. Sinclair, Clause 4: Amendment proposed, in page 5, line 40, to leave out the words "not exceeding thirty-five,” in order to insert the words “ of forty" instead thereof. Amendment proposed, in page 6, line 4, after the word “if” to insert the words "the supply of water to townships.' 19 Amendment proposed, in page 6, line 31, after the word “exist to insert the words “and the constitution of small holdings, in accordance with a scheme, will not cause undue displacement of any agricultural labourers and others presently employed on or about such land." 26th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 33 ; Noes, 14. Mr. Sinclair. Claimed, “That the Question, 'That all the words of Clause 4 26th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carrie Noes, 11. on Division : Ayes, 26 ; Mr. Sinclair, Claimed, “That the Question, 'That Clause 4, as amended, stand part of the Bill.' ۱۱۱ 25th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 36 ; Noes. 13. Mr. Sinclair. Clause 6: “ That the word ' not 'stand part of the Clause." 26th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 32 ; Noes, 16. Mr. Sinclair. Clause 6: 19 “That those words be there inserted." 25th June Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 34 ; Noes, 16. Mr. Sinclair. Claimed " That the Question. That Clause 6, as amended, stand 27th Jone Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 37 ; Noes, 13. Mr. Sinclair. Clause 7 : “ That those words be there inserted." RETURN respecting Application of Standing Order No. 26 (Closure of Debate) in Standing Committees during Session 1907—continued. Mr. Sinclair, Claimed. “That the Question, “That all the words of the Clause down to and including the word 'assistance in page 7, line 13 stand part of the Clause ' be now put." Mr. Sinclair. Clause 7 : Amendment proposed, in page 7, line 18, after the word "where to insert the words “it is proved to." " That those words be there inserted." Mr. Sinclair. Clause 7: Claimed, “ That the Question "That all the words of the Clause down to and including the words · Land Court'in page 7, line 31, stand part of the Clause' be now put.' Date Closure Moved and by whom. Question before Committee when Moved. Whether Assent given to Motion or withheld by Chairman. Assent withheld because in the opinion of the Result of Motion, and, if a Division, Numbers For and Against. 27th June Small Landholders (Scotland) Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 33 ; Noes, 13. 2nd July Same Bill Chairinan's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 36 ; Noes, 14. 2nd July Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 36; Noes, 14. 2nd July Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 29 ; Noes, 19. Amendment proposed, in page 9, line 3, to leave out from the words “ (a) In to the word “or” in line 7 (both inclusive). "That the words “(a) In respect of any land being or forming part of a farm not exceeding” stand part of the Clause. 2nd Jnly. Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 32 ; Noes, 86. Mr. Sinclair. Clause 7 : Claimed, “That the Question "That all the words of the Clause down to and including the word tenancy' in page 8, line 18, stand part of the Clause,' be now put." 4th July Same Bill Mr. Sinclair. Clause 7 : Chairman's assent withheld, as it appeared to him that Amendment proposed, in page 8, line 18, after the word " tenancy" Amendment proposed to the proposed Amendment, after the " That those words be there added." 4th July Same Bill Cbairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes 32 ; Noes, 16. Mr. Sinclair. Clause 7: Claimed, " That the Quiestion, . That subsections 10 as amended, 11, 12, 13, and 14 stand part of the Clause,' be now put." 4th July Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 33 ; Noes, 16. Mr. Sinclair, Clause 7: 4th July · Same Bill Chairman's assent given Closure carried on Division : Ayes, 30 ; Noes, 16. Mr. Sinclair. Clause 7: Claimed, “ That the Question, “That all the words of subsection 15 down to and including the word 'or' in line 7 stand part of the Clause, be now put." |