HOUSE OF LORDS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XC, Issue 13314, 17 June 1907, Page 5

HOUSE OF LORDS.

CUHTAILfNG- ITS'; I'OWERS. GOVERNMENT NOTICE OF MOTION. Press Aivsociution-BvTelegr-aphi-Copyright • LONDON; June 15. Sir Henry Campbell'-'Baniuniiuii has given notice of the: following resolution for discussion on June-. 24th : . "In order to giv-e effect to the- will of the people v..-i- -expressed by their ■elected representatives, ii. is necessary thai- the power of the. other House U> alter or reject Bills be- so restricted by law as to secure, that within 'the; limits of a single Parliament, the- final decision of the Commons shall prevail." • COMMENT'IN: THB NliW SPA VERS. LONDON, June- 15. The- Unionist newspapers ridicule the Government's attack upon the" Houoe of Lords. Commenting on tlvi resolution, -the "Times" considers it carries no practical consequence but'foreshadows a, policy for the virtual' abolition of the Lord?. The "Morning Post" say:* the. concentration of the Liberals -energies on this question, implies' the postponement of their promises for. social reforms. 'The "Daily News" says- the resolution will mark a' revolution. It embodies a meat policy in which all forces of reform and democratic progress will ba united — namely the abolition of the Lords' veto. The 'Daily Chronicle" says Sir Henry Campbsri'-Baimerman. is perfectly right not to, formulate a plan regarding the House- of Lord's. The - proper' time for launching a definite scheme is.when a dissolution occurs. PEERS AND REFORM. LONDON, jnn« .15.! A Select Committee, appointed bv the Peers -to consider Lord Newton's Rill for the reform of the House of Lords includes the Duke of Devonshire.! Lord Lajisdowne. Lord Rosebery, Lord St. Aldwvn, Lord Burton, Viscount Selby, Baron. Ribblesdale and Lord C'ourtnny.