§ MR. DUNBAR BARTON (Mid Armagh)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the provisions contained in the County Councils (Ireland) Bill, which is first Order for to-morrow; and whether he can say what course the Government propose to take with reference to that Bill?
MR. J MORLEYMy attention has been drawn to this Bill. It contains, no doubt, one remarkable provision. But I should like to hear the arguments for and against before I say what course the Government will adopt.
§ MR. BARTONasked whether, having regard to the extraordinary provisions of the Bill—[Nationalist cries of"Oh!"and "Order!"]—the Government would sanction any suggestion to send the Bill to a Grand Committee? [Mr. MOHLEY shook his head.]