HC Deb 22 July 1890 vol 347 cc607-8

On the Motion for adjournment:—

MR. DILLON

Sir, I wish to ask the Government whether they will now give some definite statement as to when they will take the Report on the Vote for the Irish Land Commission. I have sat here night after night, on the understanding that I would get an opportunity of discussing this Vote. I would only ask the Government now to state definitely and clearly when they will give us the promised discussion on the Irish Land Commission. I do not think it fair to the House, after we facilitated the Government on a particular occasion, that we should be kept here night after night without any apparent effect.

MR. JACKSON

I am not able to say definitely, but I think it will be possible to find an early opportunity.

MR. CONYBEARE

What business will be taken at 12 o'clock?

MR. DILLON

On what night will they take it?

MR. E. HARRINGTON (Kerry, W.)

I desire to put it to the Speaker whether it is convenient that Report of Supply should be put down simply with the dates attached, without specifying what the Report is upon.

* MR. SPEAKER

The Clerk at the Table, when Report is taken, immediately reads out the first Resolution.

MR. E. HARRINGTON

I listened, and I did not hear any Resolution read.

* MR. SPEAKER

That was because Report was not taken.

MR. E. HARRINGTON

I thank you, Mr. Speaker, and I apologise for having needlessly raised the question.

SIR W. LAWSON (Cumberland, Cockermouth)

When will the Local Taxation Bill be brought in, and will the allocation of the money now passed be embodied in a fresh Bill?

MR. MARJORIBANKS (Berwickshire)

The Post Office Vote will be taken to-morrow, I understand?

MR. JACKSON

Yes. The date is not definitely fixed when the Local Taxation Bill will be taken, but I believe the Amendment will be embodied in the Bill.

SIR W. LAWSON

When will we have it?

MR. JACKSON

I cannot say. Probably to-morrow.

House adjourned at twenty-five minutes before One o'clock.