§ MR. SCHOLEFIELDsaid, that in moving the Second Reading of this Bill, he wished to explain that the principal provisions of the measure were to impose penalties upon persons who sold impure articles as warranted pure, to enable Corporations to appoint analysts, to authorize persons buying goods to take them to such analysts to be examined, and to make their certificates evidence in case no testimony was produced to contradict them. It was almost identical with the Bill which he introduced last Session. There were some slight changes, and if any other improvements could be introduced, he should be glad to adopt them. The Bill was one of importance, especially to the working classes, and he hoped the second reading would be allowed to pass.
§ MR. EDWIN JAMESwould not oppose the second reading; but it contained several points with regard to the appointment of analysts, and other matters, which required to be considered with care in Committee.
§ SIR GEORGE GREYsaid, that as the Bill was very similar to the Bill of last Session, the principle of which had been affirmed by a large majority, he should not oppose the second reading. But it was not to be understood that he pledged himself to all the details, some of which required to be considered with care and attention.
§ Bill read 2° and Committed for Wednesday 29th February.