§ MR. RAIKESasked the noble Marquess, Whether he would state after what hour he would not make a Motion to refer any Bills to any of the Standing Committees in the event of one of those Bills being read a second time?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONI understand it has been already ruled by the Chair that it would not be possible to refer a Bill to a Committee that has not yet been appointed. It will, therefore, not be possible to-night to ask the House to refer Bills to the Standing Committees.