§ On the Order of the Day for the Second Reading of the Registration of Voters Bill being read,
§ Sir James Grahamsaid, that as he believed there would be no objection to the second reading of the bill, he should propose that the bill be now read a second time, and that the discussion be taken on going into the committee.
§ Colonel Sibthorpobjected to proceeding with the bill so rapidly. He had not had time to read it, and he hoped the second reading would be postponed to a future day.
§ Sir James Grahamexplained, that the bill was very nearly the same as the bill he had introduced on the same subject last Session, with a view of calling the attention of the House to the subject early this Session. He hoped the hon. and gallant Member would not oppose the motion, and he would take care that the convenience of the House, and of the hon. and gallant Member should be consulted as to the time of going into committee.
§ Colonel Sibthorpwould not oppose the second reading, but wished to know when, the bill would be committed. He thought it should be postponed till after Easter.
§ Mr. Bickham Escottbegged to suggest to the right hon. Baronet, that he should insert a clause in the bill to enable the revising barristers to give costs to parties against whom frivolous objections might be brought.
§ Bill read a second time.