§ CONSIDERATION.
§ Order for further proceeding on Consideration, as amended, read.
§ MR. HOWELL (Bethnal Green, N.E.)I appeal to the House to let the Bill pass. The matter has been agreed to on all sides, and it is a compromise Bill.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURBy leave of the House I would like to explain that at question time a pledge was given that no private Members' Bills should be allowed to pass after twelve o'clock. I therefore regret that I cannot accede to the request of the hon. Gentleman.
§ MR. HOWELLI objected to that course at question time, and I should have followed it up, but that I understood that the pledge did not refer to Bills which had reached a certain stage. I think this is one of the Bills which could be proceeded with, and I appeal to the Government to allow the Bill to pass.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe understanding was that the House should adjourn after the Government Business was disposed of.
§ (12.45.) DR. TANNERI certainly understood that unopposed business would be taken; and upon that understanding, I have waited to move for a Return, notice of which stands in my name.
§ MR. SPEAKERObjection being taken, the Bill stands over.
§ Consideration deferred till Monday next.