§ Order for Second Reading read.
MR. BYLES (York, W.R., Shipley)said, the measure was one which set out the views of the Building Societies.
THE MARQUESS OF CARMARTHEN (Lambeth, Brixton)asked whether objection had not been made by the Government to a Bill of a similar character to this?
THE FIRST COMMISSIONER OF WORKS (Mr. H. GLADSTONE, Leeds, W.)said, that one clause of that Bill was 332 different from the Government Bill, and the measure was withdrawn on the understanding that this particular clause should be carefully considered by the Committee.
MR. CREMER (Shoreditch, Haggerston)asked whether a Bill of practically the same character as this was not before the House last year and considered by a Committee upstairs. If so, was it worth while for the time of the Grand Committee to be wasted in considering a Bill the provisions of which were considered last year?
§ Second Reading deferred till Tomorrow, at Two of the clock.