HC Deb 11 May 1869 vol 196 c585

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. HUNT

said, he thought it would be quite impossible for the House, in its; state at that moment, to discuss the measure. But he hoped that if the Motion; for the second reading were then adopted, the Government would put down the Bill for Committee on some day after the Whitsuntide Recess, when its details could be fully considered.

MR. GLADSTONE

said, that it was material for public convenience that there should be as little delay as possible in the progress of the measure, and it was proposed to take the Committee on Thursday fortnight, when it would be taken as the first Order of the Day. It would, however, be convenient that the altered Resolutions which stood upon Paper should be proceeded with that evening.

Bill read a second time.

MR. HUNT

asked what it was proposed to do with the amended Resolutions?

MR. GLADSTONE

said, those Resolutions would be reported on Thursday next.

Bill committed for Thursday 27th May.