§ MR. HERBERT KNATCHBULL-HUGESSEN (Kent, Faversham)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether, in the event of the debate on the Second Reading of the Tithes Bill not being concluded on Thursday, it will be proceeded with on Friday or Monday?
§ * THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH,) Strand, WestminsterI can hardly think that the debate on the Second Reading will be concluded on Thursday, having regard to the fact that very important Instructions to the Committee, which will raise more important questions than are contained in the Bill itself, have already appeared on the Paper. But whether that is so or not I hope the House will read the Bill a second time on Thursday; and, if it does not, I am afraid it will be necessary to ask the House to continue the debate on Friday, and it will also be necessary to ask for some Votes in Supply on Monday.
§ MR. H. H. FOWLER (Wolverhampton)What Votes will be taken?
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHThere are certain Votes authorising the construction of certain public works. Delay in the commencement of these works will be very injurious to the public interest.
§ MR. H. H. FOWLERHas the right hon. Gentleman any intention of altering the order of the Votes?
§ MR. W. H, SMITHCertainly not. I consider myself bound to make such arrangements as will enable us to consider the Estimates which were postponed last year at the earliest possible period which circumstances will permit this year.