HC Deb 30 June 1890 vol 346 cc414-5

Bill considered in Committee. (In the Committee.)

(12.50.) DR. CLARK

I beg, Sir, to move that you do report Progress.

SIR J. LUBBOCK (London University)

I hope the hon. Member will allow us to proceed. There is no Amendment to the Bill.

MR. CONYBEARE (Cornwall, Camborne)

There is a long Amendment on the Paper.

MR. CAUSTON (Southwark, W.)

I understand that the new clause which appears on the Paper in my name is out of order, and, therefore, there is no Amendment to the Bill.

Clause 1.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That this Clause stand part of the Bill."

DR. CLARK

I now beg to move Sir, that you do report Progress.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Chairman do report Progress, and ask leave to sit again."—{Dr. Clark.)

*SIR J. LUBBOCK

The Bill has been before the House a long while, and I hope the Motion will not be persisted in.

Question put, and negatived.

Motion made, and Question, "That the Clause stand part of the Bill," put, and agreed to.

Clause 2.

(12.51.) MR. W. REDMOND

I think this is a very late hour at which to go on with a measure of any kind. We are all extremely tired, and I do not think any good purpose will be served by refusing to postpone this Bill at least till to-morrow night.

*SIR J. LUBBOCK

The Bill is supported by Metropolitan Members on both sides of the House.

An hon. MEMBER

I object.

Committee report Progress, to sit again upon Thursday.