HC Deb 05 June 1856 vol 142 c1053

Order for Second Reading read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

MR. I. BUTT

expressed a wish that this Bill should be read a second time, and should afterwards be referred to a Select Committee if the House should approve of that course.

MR. KIRK

said, as the Bill was one which introduced a new principle, he should oppose the second reading at that hour. He should move that the Bill be read a second time that day six months.

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the Question to add the words "upon this day six months."

Question proposed, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question."

LORD NAAS

thought that a Bill of so much importance should not be read a second time without full and fair discussion. He trusted therefore that his hon. and learned Friend would fix the second reading for such a time as to afford an opportunity for such discussion.

SIR GEORGE GREY

urged the postponement of the Bill.

MR. I. BUTT

appealed to the noble Lord at the head of the Government, either to support the second reading of the Bill, or to give him an early day for bringing it on.

VISCOUNT PALMERSTON

said, he should be very happy to give the hon. and learned Gentleman an early day for the purpose, but that Government business was pressing. He would suggest to the hon. and learned Member that he might find the opportunity which he sought upon some Wednesday, or in the course of the morning sittings to which they must soon resort.

MR. I. BUTT

consented to postpone his Bill. Debate adjourned, with a view of naming an early day for its further consideration.

The House adjourned at a quarter after One o'clock.