§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELLasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, What course he intended to take as to the discussion of the Treaty with Afghanistan? As he (Sir George Campbell) had a Notice of Motion on the subject, he would be glad to consult the right hon. Gentleman's convenience.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERI am afraid I cannot name any special day for it; but there will be opportunities for discussing the matter both on the Order for going into Committee of Supply, and on the various stages of the Appropriation Bill.
§ SIR GEORGE CAMPBELLBut will the right hon. Gentleman make a statement on the subject himself, and give us an opportunity of discussing it?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERNo; I am afraid I cannot undertake to do that.
§ In reply to Mr. W. E. FORSTER and Mr. NEWDEGATE,
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, the Government proposed to take the Public Works Loans Bill at 2 o'clock to-morrow. He was afraid they would have to ask the House to sit on Saturday for the Committee on the Bankruptcy Bill. It would probably be convenient to the House to take the Vote of Credit for the Zulu War on Monday. On Tuesday they proposed to proceed with the Committee on the Irish University Bill.
§ MR. FAWCETTbegged to remind the Chancellor of the Exchequer that he had promised to give him an opportunity for bringing on his Motion in regard to the water supply of London.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, he still intended to do so; but it would be impossible properly to discuss it next Tuesday, or on any other day after 9 o'clock; and, therefore, he proposed to fix a later day, when, it could be taken at an earlier period in the evening. It would not, however, be possible to make sure of obtaining such a day next week.
§ SIR HENRY JAMESappealed to the right hon. Gentleman not to proceed with the Bankruptcy Bill on Saturday, as most of the lawyers who had seats in the House could not be in attendance on that day.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, he would consider what arrangement could be made on the subject, and would communicate it to the House.
§ MR. M. BROOKSasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, as it was a matter of convenience for Irish Members, "Whether the Local Courts of Bankruptcy Bill would be taken on Saturday?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, the Irish Bankruptcy Bill would not be taken on Saturday.
§ SIR JOSEPH M'KENNAasked if it was necessary to have a Morning Sitting on Tuesday?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUERsaid, he thought it would be the most convenient course.