§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. Hunt.)
§ MR. BIGGARmoved the adjournment of the debate, on the ground that the Bill had not been printed.
§ MR. PARNELLseconded the Motion.
Motion made, and Question put, "That the Debate be now adjourned."—(Mr. Biggar.)
The House divided:—Ayes 14; Noes 221: Majority 207.—(Div. List, No. 37.)
§ SIR PATRICK O'BRIENexplained that the Members who voted in the minority were not opposed to the Bill, and they had done so because they were under the impression that by the Standing Orders the Bill could not be proceeded with until it was printed. That question had been asked, and he thought the right hon. Gentleman who had charge of the Bill ought to have answered it. If he had, the time occupied in the division would probably have been saved.
§ MR. HUNTsaid, he happened to be in the Lobby when the Bill was called on, or he should have explained that it was not usual to print this Bill before it reached the Committee stage. No discourtesy was intended. This Bill followed the Mutiny Bill for the Army mutatis mutandis, and when alterations were made in the Mutiny Bill they were made in the Marine Mutiny Bill.
Original Question put, and agreed to.
Bill read a second time, and committed for Monday next.