REFORM OF THE LORDS
UNIONIST PROPOSALS. liy Tclejrapli—Press Assoclatioa-CopyrlEbv London, February 23. In the House of Commons, Mr. Austen Chamberlain, ex-Chancellor of tho Exchequer, gavo notice of tho following amendment to the motion for tho second reading of the Parliament Bill: — "That tlio House of Commons will welcome a Rill reforming tho composition of tho House of Lords, whilo maintaining its independence, but declines to proceed with a measure placing all effectivo legislative authority in a single Chamber without safeguard, such gravo changes being contrary to the people's will." "A REFERENDUM BILL. , Londan, February 23. The House of Lords Reconstruction Bill to be introduced by tho Unionists will probably follow Lord Curzon's scheme, with modifications on the lines of Lord Lansdowne's proposals. . Lord Balfour of Burleigh will introduce a Referendum Bill in tho House of Lords on March 2.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1061, 25 February 1911, Page 5
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139REFORM OF THE LORDS Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1061, 25 February 1911, Page 5
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