HC Deb 23 March 1875 vol 223 cc295-6

(Viscount Sandon.)

Order for Third Beading read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the third time."—(Viscount Sandon.)

CAPTAIN NOLAN

moved the adjournment of the House, in consequence of the course which the Government had taken with reference to the Bill of the hon. and learned Member for Limerick (Mr. Butt.)

MR. MELDON

seconded the Motion, observing that the conduct of the Government merited the strongest condemnation.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House do now adjourn."—(Captain Nolan.)

SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

said, he was prepared to state the views of the Government on the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Bill if the adjournment of the debate had not been proposed and carried. He intended shortly after the Easter holidays to move a Resolution with respect to the Bill.

THE MARQUESS OF HABTINGTON

said, the Government ought to have endeavoured to prevent the Motion for the adjournment of the debate being carried.

MR. VANCE

said, he moved the adjournment of the debate because there was not time to discuss the measure.

MR. BUTT

said, he hoped that the Motion for adjournment would not be pressed. At the same time, he fully thought that the Government would have accepted the Bill.

MR. DISRAELI

said, that when the House met again, the Chief Secretary would make a statement which might possibly be satisfactory to the House.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Question put, and agreed to.