HC Deb 15 June 1863 vol 171 cc965-6

Order for Second Reading read. Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."

MR. W. EWART

moved that the Bill be now read the second time.

SIR GRAHAM MONTGOMERY

moved, as an Amendment, that the Bill be read a second time that day three months.

MR. MACKIE

seconded the Amendment.

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the Question to add the words "upon this day three months."—(Sir Graham Montgomery.)

THE LORD ADVOCATE

recommended that the Bill be not passed, as, although he thought there was a grievance to be remedied, yet he thought also that the remedy would go far beyond the grievance.

Question put, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question."

The House divided:—Ayes 12; Noes 37: Majority 25.

Main Question, as amended, put, and agreed to.

Second Reading put off for three months.