HC Deb 10 May 1875 vol 224 cc434-5

Order for Second Reading read.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

said, that, in answer to a Question put by the hon. and learned Member for the County of Denbigh (Mr. Osborne Morgan) on Friday last, he had said that most of the hon. Members who took part in the debate on the Bill last year were willing that the second reading should be proceeded with this year without discussion, and that the debate should be taken on the Motion that the Speaker do leave the Chair. Believing that to be in accordance with the views of the House, he would now move the second reading.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the second time."—(Mr. Attorney General.)

MR. OSBORNE MORGAN

said, he had assented to the appeal made to him; but he trusted that the Government would see their way to taking the discussion on the Speaker leaving the Chair at a period of the Session when it might be fully discussed. If it were relegated to the middle or the end of July, when half the lawyers of the House had gone on circuit, it could not be properly considered.

SIR GEORGE BOWYER

also hoped that the Attorney General would fix a time to insure the fullest discussion. He intended to oppose the Bill.

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

hoped that the Bill would receive the same full measure of criticism that it did last year, and every opportunity would be given, so far as he was concerned.

Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed for Monday 24th May.