HC Deb 27 February 1879 vol 243 cc1853-4

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER moved— That the Orders of the Day subsequent to Supply he postponed until after the Order of Leave for a Bill relating to the Discipline and Regulation of the Army.

MR. DILLWYN

asked whether it was intended to take the Supplementary Estimates other than the Vote of Credit for the South African War to-night?

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

said, he should be very inconsistent with himself if he were to try and press forward the Supplementary Estimates without giving proper time for their examination. The Secretary to the Treasury was perfectly prepared to go on with them; but he quite saw the reasonableness of the objection made by the hon. Member opposite (Mr. Dillwyn), and he should, therefore, confine himself to proposing a Vote in connection with the Exchequer Bonds, which expired on the 16th of March, and a Vote of Credit in connection with South Africa.

Motion agreed to.

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