§ In reply to Mr. BURT (Morpeth),
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)said, I cannot tell to-day when the Employers' Liability Bill will be taken; I am afraid it cannot be this week. The House is aware that there are two Bills before it which must be passed before the Whitsuntide Recess. They are the Customs and Inland Revenue Bill and the Bill for the registration of electors under the Local Government scheme. The Government propose to ask the House to consider these Bills on Thursday, so as to make their success absolutely certain. I am sure the House will assist us in forwarding Public Business that cannot possibly wait. The Employers' Liability Bill will not be taken on Thursday; but I hope to be able to ask the House to take the second reading before Whitsuntide.
In reply to Mr. HENEAGE (Great Grimsby),
§ MR. W. H. SMITHsaid, he hoped to be able to take the second reading of the Railway and Canal Traffic Bill before the Whitsuntide Recess.