THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONasked when the National Debt (Sinking Fund) Bill and the Local Authorities Loans Bill would be taken, as they were most important measures?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHsaid, to-morrow.
MR. GLADSTONEsaid, the National Debt Bill was a most important measure, and ought not to be brought forward at an uncertain time. It was contrary to precedent to put it down after Supply.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, of course it would not be taken at a late hour.
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONsaid, the Bill ought not to be put down so that they would not know whether the discussion would come on or not.
§ MR. CHARLES LEWISsaid, this was a most important Bill, and as there had not been any discussion on the objects and principles of the Bill on the second reading, he hoped the Government would not hurry in into Committee.
§ MR. CHILDERSasked the Government to take it on a day when they could put it down first on the list.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, that after the remarks which had been made the Bill would not be taken to-morrow.