When a Liberal Member (Sir Henry Dalzi el) had asked
why an Amending Bill was brought forward at all, and had demanded an undertaking that before the division on the third reading they should be told what was to be in the Amending Bill, the House divided and the Government obtained a majority of 110 against adjournment (286-176). As soon as the division was over, Mr. Campbell, one of the Members for Dublin University, rose to move the rejection of the Bill. Before, however, he had time to utter a word, cries of " Adjourn ! adjourn!" arose from the Opposition, and were continued with increasing vehemence for some five minutes. The Speaker then rose and addressed the following words to Mr. Boner Law : "I must ask the Leader of the Opposition whether it la with his consent and approval that this is being done!'" Mr. Bonar Law instantly accepted the challenge. Rising amid angry cries of "Don't answer 1 " from the Opposition, he replied in tones in which resentment was apparent: "Mr. Speaker, I would not presume to criticize what you consider your duty, but I know mine, and that is not to answer such a question." At this point the whole of the Opposition burst into cheers, a demonstration followed by a counter-demonstration on the part of the Government.
