§ MR. WALPOLEsaid, that he had consolidated the former Acts relating to the militia by way of reference, and in order that all the provisions of previous Acts might be contained in a small compass. He wished upon this occasion to state his intention of introducing an important alteration into the Bill. He, therefore, gave notice, that should the House agree to the second reading of the Militia Bill, he would move the insertion of a clause in Committee providing that any person who served two years in the militia should be registered as a voter for the county in which he resided.
§ MR. MILNER GIBSONgave notice that upon the Motion for the second reading of the Militia Bill, he would move that it was not expedient to proceed with the Militia Bill in this Parliament.
§ Bill read 1°.
§ The House adjourned at half-after One o'clock till Monday next.