Lords Sitting of 4 May 1894

THE WHITSUNTlDE RECESS.
THE MARQUESS OF SALISBURY: Seeing the noble Lord the Prime Minister in his place, I venture to ask him whether he has formed any designs as to the apportionment of the severe labours of this House during the forthcoming week. When does ho propose that we should adjourn?
THE FIRST LORD OF THE TREASURY AND LORD PRESIDENT of THE COUNCIL (The Earl of ROSEBERY): My Lords, with regard to that very important point, I understand that my noble and learned Friend has been in communication with the Opposition on the subject, and that the conclusion has been arrived at (which I think will be gratifying to your Lordships) that we might adjourn, without difficulty or danger to your Lordships, from Thursday next to Monday in the ensuing fortnight.

COLONIAL OFFICERS (LEAVE OF ABSENCE) BILL [H.L.]—(No. 25.)

  THIRD READING.
  Order of the Day for the Third Reading, read.
  THE LORD CHANCELLOR (Lord HERSCHELL): My Lords, I am sorry to say that my noble Friend (the Marquess of Ripon) is not able to be in his place to-day. He has asked me to move the Third Reading of this Bill and to make a statement with regard to a point which was raised by the noble Marquess in reference to the extension of the Bill to officers in the service of the Indian Government. My noble Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been in communication with the India Office on the subject, and he has arrived at the conclusion that the proposal suggested—namely, that the Bill should extend to Indian Officers—would make it a controversial one. There is certainly not an absolute agreement upon the subject, and I think that will be evident to the noble Marquess from what fell from the late Viceroy of India on the last occasion. I think my noble Friend
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  will understand the anxiety of the noble Marquess not to make a Bill, which is certainly not of a controversial character, a controversial measure, by the introduction of provisions which might endanger its passing without any compensating advantages. That is the reason why the noble Marquess does not propose to deal with that subject in this Bill.
  Moved, "That the Bill be now read 3ª"—(The Lord Chancellor.)
  Motion agreed to: Bill read 3ª accordingly, and passed, and sent to the Commons.

LOCAL GOVERNMENT (TRELAND) PROVISIONAL ORDER (No. 3) BILL. (No. 32.)
Read 2a (according to Order), and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.
SUPREME COURT OF JUDICATURE PROCEDURE BILL [H.L.]—(NO. 37.)
Amendments reported (according to Order), and Bill to be read 3ª on Monday next.
LIMITATION OF ACTIONS BILL [H.L.] (No. 39.)
Amendments reported (according to Order), and Bill to be read 3ª on Monday next.
SOLICITORS' EXAMINATION BILL.
House in Committee (according to Order): Bill reported without Amendment; and re-committed to the Standing Committee.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING PROVISIONAL ORDERS (NO. 4) BILL [H.L.]
A Bill to confirm certain Provisional Orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts, 1882 and 1888, relating to Aberdeen, Birmingham, Chelmsford, and Guildford—Was presented by the Lord Monkswell (for the Lord Playfair); read 1'; to be printed; and referred to the Examiners. (No. 47.)

QUARTER SESSIONS BILL [H.L.]—(No. 4.)
Returned from the Commons agreed to, with Amendments: The said Amendments to be printed, and to be considered on Monday next. (No. 48.)
House adjourned at twenty-five minutes before Five o'clock, to Monday next, a quarter before Eleven o'clock.