§ DR. FARQUHARSON (Aberdeenshire, W.)had on the Order Paper a Motion that Standing Orders 84, 214, 215, and 239 be suspended, and that the Bill be now taken into consideration provided amended prints shall have been previously deposited.
§ MR. F. A. CHANNING (Northamptonshire, E.) moved that the further consideration of the Bill be postponed.
MR. J. W. LOWTHER (CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS)appealed to the hon. Member not to delay the progress of the Bill. The hon. Member, he was sure, wished to act in a fair, straightforward way towards the promoters. It was not the fault of the promoters that the Bill came to the House at its present stage so late in the Session. The promoters had not been in fault. The Committee to Whom the Bill was recommitted reported unanimously in favour of it. He thought, therefore, it would be fair to give them an opportunity of getting their Bill through. Under the circumstances he hoped the hon. Member would not persist in his Motion.
§ MR. CHANNINGsaid he would move that the Bill be postponed until tomorrow only.