HC Deb 01 June 1875 vol 224 cc1235-6
MR. FIELDEN

asked the hon. Member for Hull, If he intends to move the Second Beading of the Intoxicating Liquors (Sundays) Bill on Wednesday the 2nd June?

MR. WILSON

So far as I am able, Sir, I feel anxious to afford every facility for the resumption to-morrow of the adjourned debate on the second reading of the Bill to restrain the sale of intoxicating liquors in Ireland on Sundays. Therefore, I propose to ask permission to postpone the second reading of the Intoxicating Liquors (Sundays) Bill from to-morrow, the 2nd of June, to Wednesday, the 30th of June.

MR. FIELDEN

In accordance with the Notice I have given, I beg to move that the Order for the second reading be discharged.

MR. SPEAKER

Before the hon. Member submits that Motion I think it right to point out to him the extreme inconvenience of the course he proposes to take. It is the ordinary practice for Members who have charge of Bills to postpone the second or third reading to a more distant period, and great inconvenience would arise if Motions of this kind were interposed among the ordinary business set down for discussion.

MR. FIELDEN

Does the right hon. Gentleman rule that I cannot make the Motion after the other questions are disposed of?

MR. SPEAKER

I am not prepared to do that; but I think it my duty to point out to the House the extreme inconvenience and obstruction of Business that will ensue if Motions of this kind are to be opposed.

MR. FIELDEN

Then I withdraw the Motion, and beg to give Notice that I intend to renew it on the 30th, when the Bill comes on.