§ MR. MACFARLANE (Argyll)asked the Secretary for Scotland, Whether it was his intention to proceed with the Crofters' Bill to-night; and, if so, after what hour the right hon. Gentleman would not proceed with it?
THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Mr. TREVELYAN) (, &c.) Hawick, in reply, said, the course to be taken in regard to the Bill must depend upon what happened this evening. He hoped hon. Members interested in the measure would help the Government in pushing it forward. He could not absolutely name an hour after which it would not be taken.
§ MR. MACFARLANEasked if the reply meant that the right hon. Gentleman would take the Bill up to half-past 12?
§ MR. TREVELYANreplied, that he would proceed with the Bill if it was reached by 12 o'clock.