HC Deb 18 May 1847 vol 92 c1052
LORD G. BENTINCK

, who had on the Paper a notice of Motion, "That the House at its rising do adjourn till Thursday," then rose and said, Sir, for more than half a century the Derby day has been a recognised holiday.

MR. HUME

spoke to order. The notice of the noble Lord stood No. 18 on the Piper, and there was no reason why the Derby should have preference in the House over everything else.

MR. SPEAKER

It is usual to take early in the evening Motions respecting the adjournment of the House.

MR. HUME

wished to know whether there was any Standing Order ["Chair, chair!"] entitling any hon. Member at any time to interrupt the business of the House by a Motion respecting its adjournment at its rising.

MR. SPEAKER

The practice has always been to take these Motions for the adjournment of the House early in the evening, for the convenience of hon. Members, because they cannot otherwise tell on what day the House will sit, and might not know for what days to fix Motions.

House at its rising to adjourn till Thursday.

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