§ Sir James Grahammoved, "That no Private Bill be read a second time unless notice of the day proposed for such second reading shall have been given in writing three clear days beforehand, by the agent soliciting the Bill, to the clerks of the Private Bill Office, who shall enter such notice in the Private Bill Register, and certify the same upon the back of the Bill."
§ Mr. Wilbraham Bootlewished to know, whether, in case the second reading did not take place on the day appointed, owing to a pressure of other matter, the three days notice must be given over again?
Mr. Abercrombyrather thought there would be no occasion for it, as the object of calling the particular attention of the parties concerned to every Bill would be attained by the first notice.
§ The Speakerstated, that members who had the management of Private Bills often delayed coming to the House till the hour for public business arrived: and therefore, in many instances, had themselves to blame for the delay. If this regulation should have the effect of procuring a pointed and early attendance, it would greatly facilitate the business of the House.
§ The Resolution was then agreed to.