HC Deb 01 August 1887 vol 318 cc869-70

(Mr. William Redmond, Mr. T. D. Sullivan, Mr. Murphy, Mr. Dwyer Gray, Mr. Timothy Harrington.)

COMMITTEE. [Progress 25th July]

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

MR. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)

I should like to move that you report Progress, Sir. Hon. Members opposite have had their innings with regard to a Metropolitan Bill, and now I beg to move that you report Progress, as this Bill is likely to cause considerable discussion.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again."—(Mr. Johnston.)

THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)

I hope that my hon. Friend will not press that Motion. I do not say that because I approve of the action of hon. Members opposite; but it is desirable to get this Bill through. I have carefully gone through the Amendments which have been put down, and see no objection to them.

MR. JOHNSTON

As I would he sorry to model my conduct on that of hon. Gentlemen opposite, I ask leave to withdraw the Motion.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered upon Thursday, and to be printed. [Bill 346.]