HC Deb 26 May 1862 vol 166 cc2229-30

Order for Second Reading read.

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

MR. H. A. HERBERT

said, he understood that the Bill not only altered the mode of examining the assistant county surveyors, but transferred their appointment from the grand juries to the Lord Lieutenant. He hoped that part of the Bill 'would be expunged.

SIR ROBERT PEEL

said, the simple object of the Bill was to alter the existing system of examining county surveyors. He would take care that the clause complained of by his hon. Friend should be amended.

LORD NAAS

said, he objected to that Portion of the Bill to which the right hon. Gentleman had called attention. At the same time, he thought that the other; portion, which related to the transfer of the examinations of surveyors to the Civil Service Commissioners, might be beneficial.

MR. VINCENT SCULLY

complained of the uncertainty which prevailed as to the hour when Irish business would come on.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned."

MR. WHITESIDE

said, he would express a hope that the right hon. Gentleman the Secretary for Ireland would give a distinct assurance that he was prepared to adopt the suggestion made by the right hon. Member for Kerry, and withdraw that portion of the Bill to which he had raised objection.

SIR ROBERT PEEL

said, he would strike out the objectionable clause.

MR. VINCENT SCULLY

said, he would withdraw has Motion.

Motion, by leave, withdrawn.

Main Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read 2°, and committed for Thursday.

House adjourned at a quarter before Two o'clock.