§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Second Reading of the Bill be deferred till Thursday next."—(Mr. Courtney.)
§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORsaid, he wished to ask the Financial Secretary (Mr. Courtney) if he could make any statement as to when the measure was likely to be printed? It was first to have been printed before the Whitsuntide Recess; then it was to have been printed during that Vacation; but it had not yet made its appearance. Many Members were anxious to see it in print.
§ MR. COURTNEYreplied, that no Members were more anxious than he 1455 was to see the Bill in circulation. It had been found necessary to consult many authorities in regard to it, and that had caused considerable delay. He thought that most probably it would be in the hands of Members by Thursday.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Second Reading deferred till Thursday next.