§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. Mundella.)
§ MR. CHARLES LEWIS,who had given Notice to move that the Bill be read a second time that day six months, moved the adjournment of the debate, on the ground that there was not sufficient time at that late hour of the afternoon for the discussion of a Bill of such importance. Only half-an-hour remained available for the purpose.
§ Motion made, and Question put, "That the Debate be now adjourned."— (Mr. Charles Lewis.)
§ The House divided: —Ayes 151; Noes 160: Majority 9.—(Div. List, No. 43.)
§ Question again proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ MR. PELLmoved the adjournment of the House, remarking that some provisions of the Bill would conflict with those of the County Boards Bill. He also took exception to the lateness of the hour for the purposes of discussion.
§ Motion made, and Question put, "That this House do now adjourn."— —(Mr. Pell.)
§ The House divided: —Ayes 97; Noes 170: Majority 76.—(Div. List, No. 44.)
§ And it being after a quarter of an hour before Six of the clock, the further Proceeding on Second Reading stood adjourned till To-morrow.