BRITISH POLITICS.
A COMPROMISE
fAUSTKA LI AX it X. Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION]
LONDON, Feb. 6. The Lords have considered the Commons’ reasons for the disagreement with the Lords on the Franchise Bill, Lord Curzon said the Government was prepared to accept the appointment of a: Commission to consider proportional representation; but could not become responsible (for passing a a measure distasteful to the Commons. Lord Lansdowne’s amendment was carried, appointing Commissioners to prepare a scheme hereby a hundred members would be elected to the Commons upon the principle of proportional representation for British constituencies returning three or more members. This scheme to bo submitted to Parliament, and if approved, to become law, The Lords by 74 to 33, struck out the amended version of the alternative vote in order to prevent the loss of the Franchise Bill.
The Commons agreed to the Lords’ amendments, and the session’ cm* ' A new session begins on the 12th Inst.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 February 1918, Page 3
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