§ * MR. W. H. SMITHIn accordance with the promise I made early in the afternoon, I desire now to state what will be the course of business. Tomorrow we propose to take Classes IV. and V. of the Civil Service Estimates, and as soon after 11 o'clock as possible progress will be reported to enable the Report of the Irish Vote for the Resident Magistrates to be taken.
§ MR. SEXTONWhen will the remaining Irish Votes be taken?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Government are anxious to consult the convenience of hon. Gentlemen as to the order of the Irish Vote. I propose to take the Vote for the Land Commission next, and the remaining Votes in their order, if that suits hon. Gentlemen from Ireland.
§ * SIR R. FOWLER (London)Is it intended to have a Saturday Sitting?
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHThat must depend on the course of business tomorrow. I am sure the House is desirous of coming to a conclusion with public business as rapidly as possible, and without appealing to the House, or any section of it, to take any business to which they have strong objection, I think it may be necessary to ask hon. Members to sit on Saturday for business which may not be strenuously opposed.
§ * MR. H. H. FOWLERWill the Tithe Bill be taken on Friday?
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHYes; that is our intention.
§ MR. T. M. HEALYMay I ask the First Lord of the Treasury whether it would not meet the views of all sections of the House to drop the Tithes Bill?
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ House adjourned at one minute before Six o'clock.