§ MR. CHILDERS (Edinburgh, S.)Will the First Lord of the Treasury tell the House when Supply will be taken?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHI hope that it will be possible to proceed with the Civil Service Estimates on Thursday and Friday; but, as the right hon. Gentleman knows, I am obliged to exercise some reserve with regard to particular dates. It would not be fair to proceed with the Irish Estimates without notice; but I hope that they will be reached on Monday next.
DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)Is it intended to proceeds to-day with the Lunacy Acts Amendment Bill?
§ MR. SEXTON (Belfast)What course do the Government propose to take in regard to the Light Railways (Ireland) Bill?
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHI believe that it is the intention of my right hon. Friend to refer the Light Railways (Ireland) Bill, to the Grand Committee on Trade. As to the Lunacy Acts Amendment Bill if there is no opposition to it after 12 o'clock I shall be glad to take it to-night. As it has already been carefully considered I presume that, there will be little opposition to it.
§ MR. BRADLAUGHAnd two of the Amendments, although not in the nature of opposition to the Bill, will involve some discussion.
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHThen, under those circumstances, the Bill will not be taken to night.
§ SIR G. TREVELYAN (Glasgow, Bridgeton)When is it intended to proceed with the Sunday Closing Bill for Ireland?
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHI am unable to-say at the present moment; but I will give the earliest possible intimation of the day.
§ In reply to Mr. H. Gardner (Essex, Saffron Walden),
§ * MR. W. H. SMITHsaid: The Tithes Bill will be proceeded with to-morrow; but I am unable to fix it as the first Order.