HC Deb 26 March 1879 vol 244 cc1821-2

Order for Third Reading read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the third time."—(Mr. Anderson.)

MR. A. GATHORNE-HARDY

thought it would be very unsatisfactory to pass the third reading of the Bill when so many hon. Members who had observations to make upon it, and who did not anticipate it would come on at that hour, had left the House. He trusted the hon. Gentleman would not then proceed with the third reading. He begged to move that the debate be adjourned.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned." —(Mr. Alfred Gathorne-Hardy.)

MR. J. LOWTHER

also urged the postponement of the second reading, on the ground that the objects of the Bill were not thoroughly understood. He saw no reason why the functions proposed by the Bill should not be exercised by the Jockey Club. At present, no meetings were allowed to be held unless the promoters gave an assurance that they would take measures for the maintenance of order, and would see those measures carried into effect. The Bill, he contended, would be dangerous as a precedent. The right hon. Gentleman was still speaking against the Bill when—

It being a quarter of an hour before Six of the clock, the Debate stood adjourned till To-morrow.

House adjourned at a quarter before Six o'olock.