Mr. Gladstonemoved the second reading of the Woollen Manufactures Bill.
§ Mr. B. Ferrandexpressed a hope that the right hon. Gentleman would give the House to understand that there would be some alteration of the clause which enabled any constable or peace-officer to enter any house and search for materials without a warrant, and to seize any housekeeper without a warrant and lodge him in prison. He had received many communications, expressing great surprise that a bill granting such power to a petty officer without warrant, should have been introduced. He hoped to receive some pledge, that the clause should be so altered as to prevent the exercise of such a power.
Mr. Gladstonehoped to be able to meet the objection of the hon. Member when the bill went into committee.
§ Bill read a second time.
§ House adjourned at a quarter-past one o'clock.