§ MR. LIDDELLsaid, he wished to ask, Whether it is intended to bring on the adjourned debate on the second reading of this Bill that evening?
§ SIR STAFFORD NORTHCOTEsaid, he had been in communication with the representatives of the Metropolitan Gas Companies for some weeks past, and he had proposed some modifications, which they were willing to accept, and to allow the second reading to pass without opposition. As it was very undesirable that the Bill should be kept hanging over he would proceed with it that evening at whatever hour he could get it on. ["Oh, oh!"] He was afraid hon. Members had not heard his statement, that he had, in communication with the representatives of the Gas Companies, agreed to certain modifications, and if those modifications were accepted there could be no reason why the Bill should not be at once read a second time and sent to a Select Committee.