HC Deb 17 June 1859 vol 154 c432

Order for Second Reading read.

Motion made and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time" (Mr. Ayrton).

MR. SOTHERON ESTCOURT

appealed to the hon. and learned Gentleman to postpone the Bill until the new Government were present to express their opinion upon it.

MR. AYRTON

said, he saw no reason for postponing the measure.

SIR HENRY WILLOUGHBY

urged the inconvenience of proceeding with the Bill under the circumstances in which the House was placed with regard to the Government, and added that there was an objection in point of form. The Bill interfering with revenue ought to have emanated from a Committee of the whole House.

MR. AYRTON

said, he had consulted the legal advisers of the Treasury, and was assured there was no objection either in point of form or substance.

MR. SOTHERON ESTCOURT

said, he thought the best way would be to adjourn the debate for a fortnight.

Debate adjourned till Friday, 1st July.