506 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES
sufficient notice to Members it is not proper to proceed with this Bill. I would request you at least to adjourn the debate on the consideration stage of the Bill this evening, so that this business may be taken up in the next Session of the Assembly, when we meet in the autumn.
Mr. Speaker : Just at present the question is a hypothetical one, because the Law Minister does not say that he proposes to continue the debate. The question as to when, if at all, the consideration motion is to be discussed further, ( Interruption ) depends, as he said, upon the decision of the priority Committee. I shall try my best to see that all ‘equitable and reasonable demands of Members for debate are acceded to as far as it lies in my power in the House. On the question of the arrangement of Government business, I think, it is a bit too much to ask me to interfere. The Government are the best judges of priority of their business. As regards this particular Bill, I do not think anything further need come from them, in view of what is said in the House. I believe they are responsive to the feelings of Members. I do not think we need go any further into this matter. We may proceed with the motion under consideration.
Shri H. V. Kamath (C. P. and Berar : General): May I know from you, Sir, who has the last word on the arrangement of business here ?
Mr. Speaker : So far as Government business is concerned, it is -the Government. I have nothing to do with the arrangement of business so far as priority is concerned.
Seth Govind Das : The ultimate authority rests with you. They can bring any business they want to put before the House. But, after all, the ultimate authority is yourself.
Mr. Speaker : At present, it suits the honourable Members to vest it in me I think that responsibility is too great for me. I am not acquainted with all the details and the needs of the Government administration. I do not think I can interfere with their discretion to adjust their business in matters of this kind. The best way is for honourable Members to let the Government feel the pressure of their opinion. Then the things will be adjusted. All I can do is to see that a reasonable debate takes place. From that point of view I shall certainly do what I can.
Seth Govind Das : We are requesting the Government through you.
Mr. Speaker : There are many other channels for Members to do so.
Shri Arun Chandra Guha (West Bengal : General): We should be informed now as to when the House is going to be adjourned. If