PAYMENT OF MEMBERS

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 58, 9 March 1906, Page 2

PAYMENT OF MEMBERS

AN IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE ADOPTED.

TpKfiSS ASSOCIATION^ (Received March 9, 8.35 a.m.) LONDON, March 8. In the House of Commons, Mr Lever's resolution in favour of the, papment of members was adopted by 348 to 11.0, • , , . . Mr lumber's,'amendment .affirming the xmdesirability of voting money to ft party's own member was negatived by 363. to 110.. \ y ' Sir H.. Campbell-Bannerman" coiv i dially agreed yi'ith the principle of pay T rnent, but said there was no nioney at present to give effect ito this desirable improvement.;, . ....,'■■■: ...-..■■< -.'.■■• ' The Liberals, Laborites, and Nationalists supported Mr Lever's resolu- I tion. ; The Unionists opposed it. i . The Government accepted Mr Row-1 lands's resolution to defray from the public funds the returning ■ officers' and other official charges in. connection with the Parliamentary elections.;