HC Deb 15 May 1874 vol 219 c367

Acts read; considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

, in moving "That the Chairman be directed to move the House, that leave be given to bring in a Bill to amend the Laws relating to the sale of Intoxicating Liquors in Ireland," said, that at that late hour he would not detain the House by any explanation of the measure, but he hoped hon. Members would allow the Bill to be introduced, and he would not take the second reading until after Whitsuntide.

MR. SULLIVAN

hoped the right hon. Gentleman would give them as long a day as he could to consider the Bill in Ireland.

SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

said, he hoped the Bill would be in the hands of hon. Members to-morrow.

Motion agreed to.

Bill ordered to be brought in by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland.

Bill presented, and read the first time.—[Bill 114.]