Imperial Politics.

Taranaki Herald, Volume L, Issue 11881, 1 February 1902, Page 2

Imperial Politics.

THE PROCEDURE BILL. United Press Association. — iiy Electric Telegrapn. — Copyright. I Received February 1, 8.56 a.m. London, January 31. —Mr Balf our explained in the House of Commons the provisions of the Procedure Bill. Two sittings are proposto be held daily, and the days allotted to Supply are limited. The method of division is simp lined. Discussion, on the report stage of Bills is restricted. Changes made in Committee discussions relating to privilege are referred to a special Committee. Members who are sus--pended for the first time will be ex- . eluded for twenty (days upon which the House sits ; for the second offence forty days ; and for the third eighty days. Excluded members will only then be re-admitted upon apologising to the Speaker, and members. On disobeying after their suspension they will be excluded for • eighty Parliamentary days or for the remainder of the session. The Bill further provides that in cases of dipoi-d->v the Speaker is entitled to suspend, sittings of the Hounc The Bill was favourably received.. Received February 1, 9.6 a.m. London, January 31. — Mr St. John Brodrick, in the House of Commons, said New South Wale» a1 one- raised the question of disbursements, but 1 Hhe decision to pay commission applied to all the coljcmies, and the,. Prefers were so Aiformed.. ' . - -• ' 'Mr Long's Water Board Bill has been introduced and well received.