§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKE (for The LORD ADVOCATE)moved for leave to introduce a Bill to amend the law relating to the tenure of land by crofters in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and for other purposes relating thereto. [Sir HERBERT MAXWELL: No, no!"] It is for the purpose of the arrangement which was made in a full House the other day.
§ SIR HERBERT MAXWELLI understand the arrangement was that the Bill was to be introduced, accompanied by a statement, to-morrow.
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEYes; at an early hour. Of course, if this Motion is objected to, it can only be done at 3 o'clock in the morning.
§ SIR HERBERT MAXWELLThen I withdraw my objection.
§ MR. WARTONI do not; I object. SIR CHARLES W. DILKE: Does the hon. and learned Gentleman still object?
§ MR. WARTONYes; I object to any step whatever being taken on this Bill.
§ SIR CHARLES W. DILKEThe second Business to-morrow will be the Irish Registration Bill; and the third Business, now that the Crofters' Bill has been objected to, will be the Telegraphs Acts Amendment Bill; and the fourth Order will be the East India Loan Bill.
§ SIR JOSEPH PEASEWhat does the noble Lord (Lord Richard Grosvenor) propose to do about the Crofters Bill?
§ LORD RICHARD GROSVENORIt will be put down in the proper place tomorrow; and, if not too late, we will proceed with it then.