CONSIDERATION. (Hansard, 27 May 1886)

§ MR. SEXTON (Sligo, S.)
On the Question that the Consideration of this Bill be taken on Monday next, I wish to point out to you, Mr. Speaker, that I have down on the Paper a Motion for the insertion of a new clause. It was understood that the Bill was to come on on Tuesday last, and a special Whip was made which secured a large attendance, but an understanding was come to that the Bill was to be postponed until to-day. It is now proposed by the promoters to interfere with that arrangement, and to defer the Consideration of the Bill until Monday. In order to avoid a third disappointment, may I ask if it is intended that the Bill shall be taken on that day?

§ MR. SPEAKER
The Bill necessarily stood over from Tuesday, because the clause proposed by the hon. Gentleman 187 is opposed, and the Standing Orders require that any matter affecting a Private Bill, of which Notice of opposition is given, shall stand over until the next day of the Sitting of the House, when a day shall be fixed for considering it.

§ MR. SEXTON
As a new Whip will have to be issued, may I ask if it is definitely fixed that the Bill shall be taken into consideration on Monday?

§ MR. SPEAKER
All I can say is that the hon. Baronet who is in charge of the Bill has fixed it for Monday.

§ MR. SEXTON
Will the hon. Baronet give us to understand that it will be taken on that day?

§ SIR JAMES CORRY
Yes.