HC Deb 04 March 1878 vol 238 cc634-5
LORD RANDOLPH CHURCHILL

asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, in consideration of the fact that the county magistrates have as yet had no opportunity of expressing their views as a body on the County Government Bill, he will consent to postpone taking the next stage of that measure until after the next Easter Quarter Sessions?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

Sir, I am afraid it would be rather inconvenient to postpone the Order for proceeding with the measure; but I trust the magistrates will have had plenty of opportunities of considering it before Easter, and of forwarding their opinions to their Representatives in Parliament.