§ MR. PELLasked, Whether it is the intention of the Government to introduce the measure as to local burdens which was promised in the Speech from the Throne?
MR. ASSHETON CROSS, in reply, said, that it was the intention of the Government to introduce the measure relating to prisons which was promised in the Queen's Speech, and he hoped that it would be introduced about the time that the Budget was brought forward.
§ MR. BEACHasked the hon. Member, Whether he would not think it advisable to postpone his Motion as to Local Taxation, in view of the statement just made, until after the Government had had an opportunity of announcing their intentions upon the subject?
§ MR. PELLsaid, that in consequence of the announcement just made, he believed that he should consult the wishes of those who had usually acted with him upon this question by postponing the Motion of which he had given Notice until after they had heard the statement of the Government.