§ Order for Consideration, as amended, read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Order for Consideration be deferred till To-morrow."—(Mr. Jackson.)
Mr. MAC INNES (Northumberland, Hexham)asked, was there any likelihood of the Report of the Committee on this Bill being taken before the adjournment? There were many Amendments on the Paper, and much interest in the Bill was displayed on both sides of the House?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN) (St. George's, Hanover Square), said the Government hoped to take the Bill before the holidays.
§ MR. BROADHURST (Nottingham, W.)said, if the Bill was not to be taken to-morrow why put it down? If it were put down only for a day when it might possibly be taken, Members would be relieved from the harassing occupation of watching for a Bill in which they were interested.
§ MR. GOSCHENsaid, he could not say when it would be taken; but it would not be to-morrow.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Consideration deferred till To-morrow.