HC Deb 15 July 1867 vol 188 c1614

Order for Committee read.

MR. DILLWYN

moved, "That the House should go into Committee on this Bill that day two months."

Amendment proposed, To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words "this House will, upon this day two months, resolve itself into the said Committee,"—(Mr. Dillwyn,) —instead thereof.

MR. STEPHEN CAVE

said, he had received a deputation which made out a strong case in favour of the Bill, but recommended the postponement of the discussion.

MR. AYRTON

said, he would strongly recommend a further postponement of the measure.

MR. WHALLEY

said, the opposition originated from railway companies, the Bill being an attempt to relieve traffic from railway monopoly.

MR. WATKIN

said, that if the Bill was necessary for two or three trades it was clear a general measure would benefit all trades, and the matter was, therefore, one to be taken up by the Government.

Question, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question," put, and negatived.

Words added.

Main Question, as amended, put, and agreed to.

Committee put off till this day two months.