§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER,in moving that the Bill be now read a second time, explained that under the Act of last Session provision was made for the registering of branches affiliated to Friendly Societies as branches, instead of, as heretofore, as separate societies; and that it entailed considerable expense in advertising upon societies which, having registered as separate societies, desired to be registered as branches. The object of the Bill was to do away with the necessity of advertising, providing that the societies certified to the Registrar that both the branch and the society were willing to agree to the proceedings, and the measure had the concurrence of all the great Friendly Societies. Any questions of detail could be considered in Committee.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer.)
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Bill read a second time, and committed for Thursday next.