HC Deb 16 June 1876 vol 229 c2024

Order for Second Reading read.

Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH

, in moving that the Bill be now read a second time, stated its provisions shortly, and intimated that the House would have full opportunity to consider it in Committee; and with regard to the clause providing for a re-valuation of Unions in certain circumstances, to which he understood there was an objection, he might state that he did not consider it essential to the Bill. The right hon. Baronet concluded by moving the second reading.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.)

MR. O'SHAUGHNESSY

said, he was not disposed at the late period of the Session to throw any obstacles in the way of the passing of the Bill. He hoped that in Committee any objectionable clause might be amended, so that the Bill might pass this year.

MR. MORRIS

also took exception to portions of the measure, but would not offer any obstacle to the second reading.

SIR COLMAN O'LOGHLEN

agreed to the second reading, with reservations as to certain clauses in Committee.

Mr. STACPOOLE

regretted that the right hon. Baronet had not extended the principle of Union rating to Ireland in the same way as it was applied in England.

Question put, and agreed to.

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

House adjourned at One o'clock, till Monday next