IN THE LORDS.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 839, 10 June 1910, Page 5

IN THE LORDS.

LORD ROSEBERY POSTPONES HIS RESOLUTIONS. - London, June B.' Lord Rosebery has announced the postponement of his resolutions for reform of the House of Lords. REFORM AND VETO LIMITATION. NO RELATION. (Rec. June 9, 10 p.m.) • London, Juno 9. In the House of Lords the Earl of Beauchamp (who is Lord Steward and a prominent Liberal Peer) read King George's message acknowledging the Lords' address of condolence on tho death of the late King. Lord Crewe (who leads in. the House of Lords for the. Liberals) 'said he understood that Lord Rosebery did not proposo to proceed with his resolutions. Lord Rosebery thereupon intimated that he did not wish to do anything to prevent the spirit of pacification. He had learned in influential quarters that opportunity might be taken in the nation's bereavement to find some form of conciliation. Lord Rosebery added that his resolutions stood on their own foundations, and in no relation to the Government's veto resolutions. LORD ROSEBERY'S REFORM PLAN. Lord Rosebery's resolutions are as under 1. That in future the House of Lords shall consist of Lords of Parliament (a) Chosen by the whole body of hereditary Peers from among themselves, and by nomination by the Crown; (b) Sitting by virtue of offices and qualifications, held by them; (c) Chojen from outside. 2. That the terms of tenure of all Lords of Parliament shall be the same, except in the case of those who sit exofficio, who would sit so long as they hold the office for which they sit.