§ Moved, "That this House do now adjourn."—(The Earl of Rosebery.)
§ THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURYWhat arrangement does the noble Earl propose with respect to the arduous labours this House has to undertake, especially at this season of the year?
THE EARL OF ROSEBERYMy past week has been a, somewhat crowded one, and I have not been able to give much attention to that most important topic; in fact, if I might make an honourable confession, it has only just dawned upon me. Could the noble Marquess make any suggestion?
§ THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURYMy impression is—and I appeal to the experience of the noble Earl opposite (Lord Kimberley)—that it is better that we should meet seldomer to do something than meet often to do little each time. It is certainly inconvenient to noble Lords to meet often with little or no business to transact, and I do not think our work is so well done. If I might, therefore, make a suggestion to the noble Earl, it would be that so long as Bills do not come before us we should not moot more than once a week, or something of that kind.
THE EARL OF ROSEBERYI think the best plan would be for your Lordships to meet at the usual hour tomorrow, and then to consider what arrangements we shall make as to the immediate future.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ House adjourned at half past Six o'clock, till To morrow, a quarter past Ten o'clock.