BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
(BYELEOTBIOTELKGRAPH-COPtKIQHT, / . London, March 20. In the.Hpuse ;6f Commons theGbvernmerit have introduced a Bill affirming the principle of 48 hoursperweekiu thedock/yards, [", ',,,.,,.... The n^^egi^ra^on^Actisto be the first measure discasseifc It provides that the period of residence qualifying an elector stall be reduced, and also that Parliamentaryelections (general), shall be on the.same'day. Further, that the roll of electors shall be revised half-yearly. ' j In the ,jHouse, of. Commons, Lord Randolph moved a vote of censure Rosebery, on the ground latter's Speech in Edinburgh .had, influenced,the Leith election.' ■'"''"■ "
Sir W; V. Harcourt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, in reply, said several members of "the House of Lords, as members of the Primrose League habitually; interfered in the elections.
The Hon, A. J. Balfour, for Ireland, and'leader-of the Oppose tion in,the House of Commons, declined to support the motion, whereupon Lord Randolph, withdrew it.
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Waikato Times, Volume XLII, Issue 3390, 22 March 1894, Page 5
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