§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEasked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, When he proposed to take Committee of Ways and Means; and when it was likely that the National Debt Bill and the Coinage Bill would be in the hands of Members?
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)We hope to take the Committee of Ways and Means on this day week; but I do not say so positively, as it may not be possible to bring it on for two days later. There shall be no delay in laying the National Debt Bill and the Coinage Bill on the Table, though I am not able to fix a day. They will be printed and circulated as soon as possible.
§ SIR WALTER B. BARTTELOTasked what would be the first Business to-morrow?
MR. GLADSTONEIn the event of our not being able to close the discussion on the Bill of the Attorney General with respect to Corrupt Practices at Municipal Elections this evening, it will be taken to-morrow before the Representation of the People Bill.