MR. ERNEST GRAY Member for West Ham (North Division)rose in his place, and asked leave to move the Adjournment of the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance, viz., "The refusal of the Council of the Borough of East Ham to administer the Education Act, 1902, as from the 31st instant, the prospect of other local authorities adopting at once a similar decision, and the policy of the Government in respect thereto;" hut the pleasure of the House not having been signified, Mr. DEPUTY-SPEAKER called on those Members who supported the Motion to rise in their places, and not less than forty Members having accordingly risen.
§ The Motion stood over, under Standing Order No. 10, until the Evening Sitting', this day.