...should be abolished, without any reference to the amount of the sum stolen. He carried his Bill through the House of Commons ; but was defeated in the House of Lords, notwithstanding the able exertions in support of his measures of Lords GRENVILLE, GREY, and HOLLAND,...

...when he introduced a Bill for the admission of Non-Episcopalians into the English Universities, which passed the House of Commons, but was defeated in the House of Lords. The hostility thus excited against him contributed to prevent his re-election for the same representation...

...when he introduced a Bill for the admission of Nou- Episcopalians into the English Universities, which passed the House of Commons, but was defeated in the House of Lords. The hostility thus excited against him contributed to prevent his re-election for the same representation...

...the jealousy of the King, whose cunning never slept and whose hatred of Fox never abated. The bill passed the House of Commons but was defeated in the House of Lords, unconstitutionally and corruptly, by the personal influence, patronage, and threats of the King. Fox...

...majority of one. Then came the London Improvements bill of 1893, providing for a new central street from the Strand to Holborn. This passed the House...House of Lords' committee, and became law in 1895 as 58 and 59 Viet, ch. 130. In this act the payment is termed 1 Report of the Select Committee on Town...

...take into account any sum not exceeding five shillings per week received from a Friendly Society. It passed the House of Commons, but was defeated in the House of Lords. The Poor Law Unions Association gave it their support by issuing a circular letter to the various Boards...

...consist of two Houses (the former bill had provided for one only). After long and bitter debate, the bill passed the House of Commons, but was defeated in the House of Lords by a vote of 419 to 41. Soon after, Gladstone resigned and was succeeded by Lord Roseberry as Prime...

...trace of commercial principle in their mercantile dealing." 2 In spite of vigorous opposition the bill passed the House of Commons, but was defeated in the House of Lords by the influence of the King. The Coalition ministry was forced to resign, and the young William Pitt...

...considerably modified from the first. After a long and arduous struggle the bill was carried through the House of Commons, but was defeated in the House of Lords by a majority of more than ten to one. Mr. Gladstone might well be content with this approval of his...

...for Home Rule. Accordingly, in 1912 and 1913 Premier Asquith introduced such a bill ; both times it passed the House of Commons, but was defeated in the House of Lords. By the Parliament Act of 1911, however, any bill which has been passed in three successive sessions...