§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ MR. WHEELHOUSE,in moving that the Bill be now read a second time, remarked that its object was to give a cumulative vote in the election of aldermen in boroughs, in order to secure the introduction upon the aldermanic bench of members who held different views to those entertained by the majority of the members of the town council in certain large boroughs. The hon. Member was proceeding to explain its provisions, when—
§ Notice taken, that 40 Members were not present; House counted, and 40 Members not being present,
§ House adjourned at a quarter after Ten o'clock.