HC Deb 06 February 1856 vol 140 cc261-2
MR. LOWE

said, he would also move to postpone the second reading of this Bill until Monday, the 25th instant.

MR. HEADLAM

said, that the remarks just made applied with still more force to this measure. He believed that to a considerable portion of the Bill the House was prepared to give its assent, but the other portion would meet with strenuous opposition; he therefore suggested that the right hon. Gentleman should divide the measure into two Bills, and give more ample time to consider the provisions.

MR. HORSFALL

said, he was of opinion that the adoption of such a course would meet the views of many hon. Members.

MR. J. C. EWART

said, he fully concurred in the view of his colleague.

MR. LOWE

said, even were he disposed to assent to the division of the Bill, it could not be done until after the second reading. The truth was, that there was one part of the Bill which was agreeable to the constituents of the hon. Members for Liverpool and there was another part which was disagreeable to them, and therefore they wanted to get one part and to reject the other.

Second reading deferred till Monday, 25th February.