HC Deb 14 June 1872 vol 211 c1798

Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [12th June], "That the Bill be now read a second time."

Question again proposed.

Debate resumed.

MR. MAGNIAC

was proceeding to urge objections to the mode in which the measure had been introduced, when—

Notice taken that 40 Members were not present. House counted; and 40 Members being found present,

MR. STANSFELD,

reserving his liberty of action in reference to the recent decision in the Court of Queen's Bench, in which an appeal had been carried to the Court of Error, said he would assent to the second reading.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed for Wednesday 26th June.