HC Deb 24 June 1862 vol 167 c1029

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. HENNESSY

said, that he proposed to defer it till the 9th of July.

Motion made and Question proposed, "That the Bill be read a second time on Wednesday, the 9th day of July.

MR. NEWDEGATE

said, he would move that the order be discharged.

Amendment proposed, To leave out from the words "That the" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words "Order for Second Reading be discharged, —instead thereof.

SIR GEORGE GREY

said that the hon. Member had taken a most unusual course.

MR. WHALLEY

begged to second the Motion, and expressed a hope that the House would at once put an end to the Bill for the present Session.

MR. SOTHERON ESTCOURT

said, if his hon. Friend (Mr. Newdegate) intended to propose that the order be discharged, the proper course would be for him to make a Motion to that effect on the 9th July.

Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question."

The House divided:—Ayes 66; Noes 26: Majority 40.

Main Question put, and agreed to.

Second Reading deferred till Wednesday 9th July.