HC Deb 12 March 1877 vol 232 c1831

(3.) £700,000, Exchequer Bonds.

MR. W. H. SMITH,

in moving— That, towards raising a Supply to Her Majesty, the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury be authorized to raise any sum not exceeding £700,000 in Exchequer Bills or Bonds, said, the Exchequer Bonds issued last year would become due on the 28th of this month. It would be necessary to pay those bends. This was not a new loan, but merely a renewal of amounts required for the purposes of the Public Works Loan Commissioners, under the Act of 1875.

Vote agreed to.

On Question, "That the Chairman report Progress, and ask leave to sit again,"

MR. CHILDERS

asked when the debate would be resumed?

MR. HUNT

said, he could not say at present whether the discussion would be renewed before or after Easter. The discussion, on going into Committee, had lasted so long that he should have to consult the Chancellor of the Exchequer as to the future course of Business.

MR. CHILDERS

hoped it would be either on Monday or Thursday—not on Friday.

Question put, and agreed to.

House resumed.

Resolutions to be reported To-morrow; Committee to sit again upon Wednesday.