§ MR. A. J. BALFOUR (Manchester, E.)May I ask the Prime Minister, for the general convenience of the House, in what order the various matters arranged for Thursday will be placed on the Paper?
§ THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY (Mr. W. E. GLADSTONE,) Edinburgh, MidlothianThe Motion for the time of the House will be the first business; the Vote on Account, if not previously obtained, will be the second; the Adjournment of the House and the Employers' Liability Bill then follow.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURWill the House meet as usual at 3 o'clock?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEI have not been able to ascertain what will be most for the general convenience. If it will be for the general convenience to meet at 12 o'clock, the Government will give Notice of Motion to-night and make it at the commencement of business to-morrow.
§ MR. T. W. RUSSELL (Tyrone, S.)May I ask whether, if the House meets at 12 on Thursday, the Sitting will be subject to the Wednesday Rule?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONENo, Sir.
§ MR. ANSTRUTHER (St. Andrews, &c.)Will any Orders beyond those named be taken on Thursday? The Sea Fisheries Regulation (Scotland) Bill is down for that day; will it be proceeded with?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEThere is no intention of taking on Thursday any business which may be regarded as contentious.
§ MR. BARTLEYWill the Second Reading of the Local Veto Bill be taken before or after the Committee stage of the Homo Rule Bill?
§ MR. W. E. GLADSTONEIf the hon. Gentleman will be kind enough to give the Second Reading of the Home Rule Bill, I shall then be in a position to answer that question.