Lords Sitting of 25 March 1884

MINUTES.
PUBLIC BILLS—First Rending—Consolidated Fund (No. 1): Freshwater Fisheries Act Amendment* (43).
Committee — Report — Valuation (Metropolis) Amendment * (31).

PARLIAMENT— THE ADJOURNMENT FOR THE EASTER RECESS.

  QUESTION.
  THE EARL OF REDESDALE (CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES)asked whether the Government could give any information as to when the House would rise for the Easter Holidays?
  EARL GRANVILLEsaid, that he would propose that their Lordships should adjourn on Friday, April 4, and meet again on Monday, the 21st.
  House adjourned during pleasure.
  House resumed.
  The Duke of BEDFORD chosen Speaker in the absence of The LORD CHANCELLOR and the Lords Commissioners.

  CONSOLIDATED FUND (NO. 1.) Bill.
  Read 1ª and to be read 2ª on Thursday next (The Earl Granville) and Standing Order No. XXXV. to be considered on Thursday next in order to its being dispensed with.
  House adjourned at a quarter past Five o'clock, to Thursday next, a quarter past Ten o'clock.