§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ MR. COURTNEYsaid, this was a Bill which he proposed should be read a second time. He did not think there was any opposition to it; but, at any rate, as it was a Money Bill it was not possible to block it. It could not be prevented from going on if it was thought desirable to press it. It was a measure of great simplicity, its object being merely to continue and legalize what had been done this year. [Several hon. MEMBERS: Postpone, postpone!] If hon. Members thought he had taken them by surprise in proposing the second reading, he would not insist upon taking the stage to-night, but would put it down for to-morrow.
§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORsaid, the hon. Member had given them fair warning that the Bill was of a peculiar character; and he had also told them that he proposed to take the Bill, which some of them thought a very singular one, at any hour. It would be monstrous if such a thing as that were done; and he (Mr. T. P. O'Connor) did not think the hon. Member should endeavour to advance the Bill by means such as he proposed.
§ MR. SEXTONsaid, that unless they got a special undertaking that Mr. Clifford Lloyd would not be appointed a special magistrate they should have to give a strenuous opposition to the Bill, and it would lead to a long debate.
§ Second Reading deferred till Tomorrow.