LORD NAASinquired, If it was the intention of the Government to proceed with the Markets and Fairs (Ireland) Bill and the Births and Deaths Registration (Ireland) Bill this Session?
§ SIR ROBERT PEELsaid, it was quite impossible for the Government to make any arrangement when four hours were occupied that day in discussing two clauses of a Bill. It was his intention to proceed with the Markets and Fairs Bill, which was desired by the general trade of Ireland, although certain monopolists wished to continue the present state of things.
§ MR. SPEAKERThe hon. Member cannot enter into the subject of the Bill.
§ SIR ROBERT PEELWhy not, Sir?
§ MR. SPEAKERThe time to discuss the Bill is when the Question is put that the Bill be now read. The Question now is to fix the time to which it is to be postponed.
§ SIR ROBERT PEELsaid, it was the anxious desire of the traders interested that the Markets and Fairs Bill should be proceeded with, and he should do all he could to proceed with it. He should fix the Bill for Monday next.