HC Deb 08 June 1876 vol 229 cc1598-9

Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [22nd March], "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Sir H. Drummond Wolff.)

Question again proposed.

Debate resumed.

MR. HAYTER

objected to the Bill being proceeded with in the absence of some hon. Members who were interested in it. He should support the Bill if the whole subject of the registration were dealt with; but he objected to any alterations being made in favour of a particular class. He moved that the debate be adjourned.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned." (Mr. Hayter.)

SIR H. DRUMMOND WOLFF

hoped the Bill would be read a second time, and he pledged himself to give reasonable opportunity for introducing Amendments in Committee.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER

said, he understood that the question raised by the Bill was not one as between one side of the House and the other, and expressed an opinion that his hon. Friend was not making an unreasonable request in asking the House to proceed with this Bill before the hour of half-past 12 had arrived.

MR. RYLANDS

thought at that late hour it was unreasonable to ask the House to proceed with the debate.

Question put.

The House divided:—Ayes 13; Noes 57: Majority 44.

Original Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed for Monday next.