§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)said, there had appeared on the Paper that morning, for the first time a Motion standing in the name of the First Lord of the Treasury in regard to Private Bill Legislation as follows:—
That a Committee of Five Members of this House be appointed, to join with a Committee of The Lords, to consider the best means of relieving Parliament from the duties now discharged by Private Bill Committees, and making other provisions in lieu thereof.Had that Notice anything to do with the Home Rule Question; and was it the intention of the Government to take the Motion that night?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)said, certainly not. If it was the desire of hon. Members to discuss this question, an opportunity would be given them to do so.