Amendment made, in page 1, line 7, after the word "who," by inserting the words "at any audit "(Mr. Neville Chamberlain).

Another Amendment proposed, 'in page 1, line 7, to leave out the words "surcharged to an amount exceeding five hundred pounds "--(Mr. Lansbury).-Question proposed, "That the word 'surcharged' stand part of the Clause."

[Committee adjourned till Thursday, at Eleven o'clock.

AUDIT (LOCAL AUTHORITIES) BILL.

Clause 1, further considered.

Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 7, to leave out the words "surcharged to an amount exceeding five hundred pounds (Mr. Lansbury). - Question again proposed, "That the word 'surcharged' stand part of the Clause."

Debate arising: Mr. Chamberlain rose in his place, and claimed to move "That the Question be now put."Question put, "That the Question be now put.' The

Committee divided :

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Captain W. D'Arcy Hall
Mr. Hannon

Col. Sir Arthur Holbrook
Sir Alfred Knox

Mr. Looker

Sir Douglas Newton
Colonel Perkins

Sir Frank Sanderson

Mr. Tinne

Sir Francis Watson
Sir Kingsley Wood

Lord Fermoy

Captain Gunston

Question put accordingly.-The Committee divided:

Motion made, and Question put, "That the Committee do adjourn "-(Mr. Lansbury).-The Committee divided:

Sir Alfred Knox

Mr. Looker

Noes-(continued).

Sir Douglas Newton
Colonel Perkins

Mr. Tinne

Sir Francis Watson
Sir Kingsley Wood

Amendment made, in page 1, line 7, to leave out the word "to," "to," and insert the word "with"-(Mr.

Chamberlain),-instead thereof.

Another Amendment proposed, in page 1, line 8, to leave out the words "five hundred," and insert the words "one thousand "- (Mr. Broad),-instead thereof.

Question proposed, "That the words 'five hundred' stand part of the Clause.'

Debate arising: Mr. Chamberlain rose in his place, and claimed to move "That the Question be now put." Question put, "That the Question be now put." The Committee divided:

[Committee adjourned till Tuesday, at Eleven o'clock.