§ MR. CANDLISHsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, What means he intends to adopt to take the Census of 1871; and if, previously to introducing any Bill on the subject, he will refer the question to a Select Committee?
MR. BRUCE, in reply, said, it was the intention of the Government to pursue the course that was usual on such occasions—that was, within a short time to introduce a Bill for dealing with that subject. If the provisions of the Bill were not thought sufficient for the purpose, it would be open to the hon. Gentleman or any other hon. Member to move that it be referred to a Select Committee.
§ MR. HADFIELDsaid, he wished to ask whether the system of 1861 or that of 1851 would be adopted in taking the next Census?
MR. BRUCEsaid, as the Bill would be brought in before very long, the hon. Gentleman would perhaps be good enough to wait and see whether it satisfied him or not.