§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ LORD ELCHOsaid, he would suggest that, in deference to the wishes and convenience of the Scotch Members who had not expected the measure would come on that evening, the second reading should be deferred till after the Easter holydays. He also desired to ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he proposed on Thursday to put the Committee of the Reform Bill or the Bill for the Suppression of Corrup- 1318 tion and Bribery at Elections first on the Notice Paper? ["Order!"]
§ SIR GRAHAM MONTGOMERYsaid, he would consent to postpone the second reading of the Bill till after the Easter recess.
§ Second reading deferred till Thursday 2nd May.