§ MR. WINTERBOTHAMWill the First Lord of the Treasury give two or three days' notice before the Second Reading of the Allotments Bill?
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHI hope, Sir, with the assistance of hon. Gentlemen on both sides of the House, we shall be able to read this Bill a second time. It is obvious that Amendments on the Bill must be proposed in Committee. I hope it will be possible to read the Bill a second time before Easter; but, having regard to the introduction of the Irish Land Bill on Monday, and the Second Reading of the Tithes Bill on Thursday, I am not able to say precisely when it will be possible to take the Allotments Bill. I hope the hon. Member will not object to its being taken as the Second Order on any day on which it may occupy that place.
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHNo, Sir; I do not mean that. If there is no prolonged debate on the Land Bill I trust it may be taken on Monday as the second Order
§ MR. COBBI think it would be satisfactory to hon. Members if the right hon. Gentleman will say that it will not be taken after 10 o'clock on Monday.
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHIt would be a great convenience if the hon. Member could assure me that the debate on the introduction of the Land Bill will be concluded before 10 o'clock on Monday. In that case I could give him the assurance he desires.