§ SIR JOSEPH M'KENNAasked, Whether the Banking Bill would be taken to-night?
§ MR. DILLWYNsaid, he would like to know what Business would be taken to-morrow? At the same time, he suggested that the Paper might be cleared by the discharge of some more Orders.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERdid not think it was necessary to clear the Paper at present. As to the Banking Bill, he hoped the House would to-night let Mr. Speaker leave the Chair, and he would undertake not to proceed further. To-morrow they would take the Irish University Bill at the Morning Sitting, and, if necessary, also at the Evening Sitting. If time permitted, Supply would also be proceeded with.
§ MR. SCLATER-BOOTHremarked, that he did not intend to proceed with the clauses in the Poor Law Amendment (No. 2) Bill, which related to the election of Guardians.
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, having regard to the lateness of the Session, he would not now consent to drop the portion of the Public Works Loans Bill which had given rise to so much opposition?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, that as soon as he could find time he proposed to proceed with the Public Works Loans Bill. He could not, he might add, consent to drop any portion of the Bill before the decision of the House had been taken upon it.