HL Deb 20 November 1884 vol 294 cc37-8

Order of the Day for the House to be put into Committee read.

THE EARL OF KIMBERLEY

said, he understood it would be agreeable to the noble Marquess opposite (the Marquess of Salisbury) that the Committee stage of the Franchise Bill should be taken on Monday week.

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

said, he should have preferred that day fortnight. He believed that they would not be ready before then; but if they were not ready, the Committee stage could be on the Monday again further postponed till the following Thursday—that was, that day fortnight.

EARL GEANVILLE

said, that it was not proposed to ask their Lordships to meet next week, except on Monday or Tuesday to pass a Money Bill. Subject to any objection, he would propose on Monday or Tuesday next to move the adjournment of the House till the following Monday.

THE EARL OF REDESDALE (CHAIRMAN of COMMITTEES)

said, that many noble Lords were at this season of the year living a long way from the House; and if the Committee stage of the Franchise Bill was to be taken on Monday week it would be desirable that they should have information in time to make their arrangements to come up to town.

EARL GEANVILLE

said, that information would be given in sufficiently good time; and he would undertake, in case of an adjournment, to make it publicly known.

THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY

assured their Lordships that no contentious view of the matter would be taken on Monday week. If it came to contention, they should let it be known in good time.

Order discharged; and House to be put into Committee on Monday the 1st of December next.