§ Order for Third Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a third time."
1074§ MR. AYRTONsaid, that the Amendments were so confusing that it would probably accomplish none of the purposes for which it was brought in. There was so much discoid raging in that House, that it was impossible to introduce any harmony into it, but as it was extremly likely to be rejected in another place he should not trouble the House by dividing against it. He (Mr. Ayrton) repeated his opinion that the Bill was utterly unnecessary and absurd, and was a miserable instance of class legislation.
§ SIR WILLIAM JOLLIFFEopposed the Bill, on the ground that there were innumerable instances of terrible nuisances that were not affected by the Bill, and he Moved that it be read a third time that day three months.
§ Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the Question to add the words "upon this day three months."—(Sir William Jolliffe.)
§ Question put, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question."
§ The House divided;—Ayes 49; Noes 18: Majority 31.
§ Main Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill read 3o, and passed.