New-York tribune., 1894-04-14
rOR MORE BRITISH VOTERS.
REGISTRATION BILL READ IN THE
HOUSE OF COMMONS.

,,ov1prs FOR ALF-YEARLY REGISTRATION
.xn SIMULTANEOUS ELECTIONS AND RE-
nr.crs THE TIME or REsGDENCE-MR.
MORLEY SAYS IT WILL ADD 7O0.-
Ooo MEN To THE ELECTOR-
ATE-A CONSERVATIVE
TRICK CHECKED BY
THE SPEAKER.
,.,aon. April 1S--1n the House of Commons
,.r John Morley moved the first reading Of
psgistration bill. The measure provides for
"..Mvearly registration. with a three-months
I,arce qualification. and that all elections
."n take place on the same day, instead of
.,a,nc over several weeks. as is now the
~, Mr. Morley stated that the Govern
~, attached the highest Importance to the pro-
NAV that all polling shall be done on the same
vs. exceptions being made only in universities.
s'oss,,le. sa'' the elections should always take
,laee on Saturday.
"M, Morley continued his explanation or the
- ~ saving that II provided that an elector
S ~'nd no longer be disqualified through his
S'ON .o,.rosrt of rates Owing TO the limited
w. Nv Of the BILL the Government could not deal
,,o mischief and unfairness arising from
ia, voting in any root and branch manner
s., what they did propose would restrict an
.,.,,or from voting in more than one con-
'' w. Where an electOr voted in given
.arst,tuency r. could not vote in another as
,ba then current register remained in
,-ca In framing the measure he salo' '"e
iv's~ D's..rn,ant had aimed at simplicity. 50 that
,hs bill did not need prolonged dlScuSSA'n'
~ ,,orl.v said the first registration would go
~ ~ .od,,ti,n of the time Of residence quail
Ihe Ihe, =, tbrsa months would enable nearly
lSast lHn60 ,ola hons, holders 10 be placed on 'he
rs,ar who are now dcbarred from N"'ins'
There was ~ attempt IN me piIL ne a@'U ,,o ,o
AIRY ont ~ the full extent the one ilii'' 'i'S
ca!IS yrirrn-s Even a modified approach 10
,vcb a proposal 10y formula oi one I".e ~
- man would involve reolStllbutluI % c.
Sscre,sarvatiya Sr cheers and cries oi lrcIAnu.
Vg"s' 'brsalioc I'D nu a large scale Of e!ectora
sa"rdaries sn- The bin certainly hmted p.ui"
vt,nr l. might br argued. ne sald, .n"' i
tsr;erence with plural voting |eaEeme" bnv ,',y II
-tS - property. nut ne did not see nov IL
Na-NS e. ~ ,1ef iu the great cities. Whcre the
vi ~ n5,jtical power was In the hahdS % @ @lnJsc
~ ala NOT enjoy the privilege oi pIuI0s,l N"I,ne
WI sn' Conseryatives were gaining ground. VCoh-
SIsans prarsr,y certainly could not be protected by
.ha ovrnersh!p of Vote possessed alSo "' nan
a million other electors. nor Woudu Il Oe ~
s.,.aI ~ giving the franchise 10 one elvN'"''
NJ ,o,,sa rourirg the drs rription ot property
ine iII. Si1Ts' rsstri.t.l proposed plural voting.
a1t Ltn ba fh,..eh. was a mild and rational
-,aasrra and As a whole. would lessen the IN
nonvanience and cost ~ reslsratloh' ana
strengthen confidence in the INSTITUTIONS oI 'he
country (Cheers) H.,
NJ Ralfour said the bin covered a good deal
Of ground and introduced changes IN 'he e.,
H-aI system more important than the modest
enfhets Of Mr.. Morley indicated he thousn'
three months resGerce was insufncien'' whne
a revision Of the registration every SIX months
would throw an additional burden or rates upon
the rate PAYERS Simultaneous elections wouIu
make necessary the appointment Of SuppleInen-
tarv police call out the military ana aoN gen
erallv 10 the cost Of elections. -
Regarding plural voting. he asked why shouId
The Government endeavor to abolish the least
hurtfu among the anomalies Of the Constitution
and leave the mos, injurious untouched. Re-
am he thought ought TO begin with the great
. w evil Redistribution would do more real
ym than anything proposed by the Dill.
CasEs)
EHenry James opposed the bill on the ground
es 1t would disfranchise occupation voters.
The bill was then read for the first time.
Ehen Mr. Morley was about to rise to intro
iuH the Registration bill Frederick c. Rasch'
cnservative moved u adjourn the House In
Gter 10 discuss the failure Of the Government
provide relief for the existing agricultural de-
PRESTON Mr Raech made a long speech on the
distressed condition Of the British farmer. ana
ether Conservatives followed In similar strain,
70 the intense delight Of the Opposition who
greatly enjoyed The success Of their Parlia-
nentary trick
however. by the Speaker who sharply censured
ne Opposition for introducing irrevelant dlscus-
non and clOsurrl the debate. Mr. RaSchS mo-
ucn was lost by a vote OF POS 70 lG6.