HC Deb 22 July 1882 vol 272 c1483

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

MR. STEVENSON

rose to Order, and inquired whether the Motion could be made when there was no Question before the House?

MR. BLAKE

said, he felt bound to express his dissent from the Motion of the Vice President of the Council.

MR. HEALY

complained of the conduct of the Government in moving the adjournment of the House directly the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors on Sunday (Ireland) Bill was readied. When the right hon. Member for Bradford (Mr. W. E. Forster) was Chief Secretary, he advised the promoters of Sunday closing in Ireland to bring in this Continuance Bill, and promised them the support of the Government. Now there was a chance of getting a second reading of the Bill, the Government, in the teeth of their promises, moved the adjournment. As to its being Sunday morning, two years ago the House sat until half-past 12 on a Saturday night, when the Irish Relief Bill was being discussed. It was equally desirable that intemperance should be checked as that distress should be relieved; and he would point out that 75 Irish Members out of the entire body of 103 were in favour of this measure.

MR. CALLAN

Sir, I have to draw your attention to the fact that it is Sunday morning, and that there are less than 40 Members present.

Notice taken, that 40 Members were not present; House counted, and 10 Members not being present,

House adjourned at five minutes after Twelve o'clock till Monday next.