§ "To enable Women to vote at all Parliamentary Elections," presented by Mr. Crooks; supported by Mr. Shackleton. Mr. Bell, Mr. Arthur Henderson, Mr. Keir Hardie, and Sir Albert Rollit; to be read a second time To-morrow, and to be printed. [Bill 304.]
§ Message from the Lords Commissioners, desiring the attendance of the House in the House of Peers.
§ The House went; and the Royal Assent was given to a number of Bills. (See pp. 544–548.)
§ And afterwards His Majesty's Most Gracious Speech was delivered to both Houses of Parliament by the Lord High Chancellor (in pursuance of His Majesty's Commands).
§ Then a Commission for proroguing the Parliament was read.
§ After which the Lord Chancellor said—
§ My Lords and Gentlemen,
§ By virtue of His Majesty's Commission, under the Great Seal, to us and other Lords directed, and now read, we do, in His Majesty's Name, and in obedience to His Commands, prorogue this Parliament to Thursday the Third day of November next, to be then here holden; and this Parliament is accordingly prorogued to Thursday the Third day of November next.