HC Deb 14 November 1888 vol 330 cc1217-9

Resolutions [13th November] reported.

Resolutions read a second time.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this House doth agree with the Committee in the First Resolution."

MR. CONYBEARE (Cornwall, Camborne)

said, he objected to the Report of Supply being taken.

MR. SPEAKER

The objection does not hold good for the Report of Supply.

MR. CONYBEARE

said, he objected to the Report on the Vote of £153,315 for the Supreme Court of Judicature, on the ground that many hon. Gentlemen desired yet to speak on it.

MR. SPEAKER

pointed out that the Standing Order of July 10 expressly provided that the Report of Supply might be taken after 6 o'clock on Wednesday

MR. CONYBEARE

urged that the Vote ought to be allowed to stand over till to-morrow.

MR. PICTON (Leicester)

asked for the Speaker's decision on the question whether any Business could be taken after 6 o'clock on Wednesday?

MR. SPEAKER

said, that according to the express terms of the Resolution passed before the Adjournment, the Report of Supply was exempted from the 6 o'clock Rule.

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)

said, he hoped that, as the Vote was very fully discussed in Committee, the opposition to the Report stage would not be pressed.

DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)

said, he objected to the Report being taken at that hour of the evening, and in order to allow the feeling of exasperation now existing in the House to subside he would move the adjournment of the Debate.

MR. BIGGAR (Cavan, W.)

seconded the Motion.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned."—(Dr. Tanner.)

THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. H. SMITH) (Strand, Westminster)

said, that no sufficient ground had been given for the postponement of the Report stage.

DR. TANNER

Yes; exasperation in the House.

MR. W. H. SMITH

said, that, in his opinion, the discussion on the Vote itself had been most ample and satisfactory. He was not disposed to enter on a prolonged wrangle with hon. Gentlemen on the other side, with whom the responsibility must rest of taking a course that would be very inconvenient and annoying to many Members of the House. He must say again that, in his humble judgment, the Members of the House were sent there to conduct the Business of the country, which could not be satisfactorily done unless the time placed at their disposal was diligently husbanded. He would not carry on that discussion any further; but he repeated that the responsibility of the Adjournment and of the prolongation of the Session rested with hon. Gentlemen who opposed the Report stage of Supply. He would assent to the Adjournment.

DR. TANNER

, who rose amid cries of "Order," said, he asked to be permitted to explain—["No, no!"]—for the benefit of the right hon. Gentleman. He merely wished to say——[Cries of "No, no!"]

MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member may explain.

DR. TANNER

The subject to which he wished to call attention was the arrest of Irish Members on leaving the House.

MR. W. H. SMITH

said, that subject had no reference whatever to the Vote.

MR. CONYBEARE

said, that, with reference to the ruling just given by the Speaker, he wished to call attention to Rule 3——

MR. SPEAKER

said, the Report was taken under a Resolution passed before the Adjournment in August, and which Resolution held good for the remainder of the Session.

DR. TANNER

said, he had laboured under a misapprehension. If he had no right to bring forward the question of the arrest of Irish Members on leaving the House on that occasion, he would not take on himself the responsibility of obstructing the Vote. He begged to withdraw his Motion.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Original Question put, and agreed to.

Subsequent Resolutions agreed to.

House adjourned at a quarter after Six o'clock.