§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the third time."—(Mr. Charley.)
§ MR. CHARLEYsaid, he was quite ready to meet the hon. Member in the Lobby. He suggested, however, whether these repeated Motions for Adjournment were fair fighting. The effect would be to make the Bill too late for the other House. The hon. Member was not acting fairly.
§ MR. VANCEdesired to say, in reply to the charge of unfairness, that he had wished to oppose the Bill at an earlier stage, the passing of which was secured by stealth. ["Order, order!"]
§ MR. SPEAKERsaid, the hon. Member had used an expression which was not in Order.
§ MR. VANCEAs that decision had been given, he would say that a former stage of this Bill was obtained inadvertently, so as to evade the opposition which he was in his place to offer; and therefore, the hon. and learned Member had no right to complain of opposition at this stage.
§ MR. ONSLOWsaid, he fully intended to oppose the Bill in its previous stage, but by a process which he as a new Member, did not understand he was precluded from doing so. He opposed the Bill now, disapproving of its principle, and he hoped it would not pass this Session.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Debate adjourned till Tuesday next.