HC Deb 31 March 1871 vol 205 c1038

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. BRUCE

, in moving that the Bill be now read a second time, remarked that it was understood by a number of hon. Members who had left the House that the discussion upon the measure would be taken upon going into Committee upon the Bill, and, therefore, he should content himself with moving the second reading of the Bill.

Motion agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed for Thursday, 20th April.