HC Deb 25 June 1880 vol 253 cc892-3

Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment proposed to Question [18th June],"That the Bill be now read a second time."

And which Amendment was, To leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words "the extension of the limits of deposits in Savings Banks proposed in this Bill would result in so serious a discouragement of private enterprise that, in the opinion of this House, no such step should be taken without careful inquiry,"—(Mr. William Fowler,) —instead thereof.

Question again proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question."

Debate resumed.

MR. BARING

expressed a hope that the Prime Minister would not press the Bill, since many hon. Gentlemen who were interested in it had gone away under the impression that it would not come on.

MR. GLADSTONE

said, the objections were only in regard to matters of detail, which could be perfectly well discussed in Committee. The debate was only adjourned on the last occasion in consequence of the interposition of one hon. Gentleman.

SIR ANDREW LUSK

said, he hoped the right hon. Gentleman would not insist on reading the Bill a second time at present. He knew several Gentlemen who wished to speak on the subject.

MR. GLADSTONE,

interposing, said, he had given Notice that he would take the second reading of the Bill the first opportunity he had.

SIR ANDREW LUSK

said, that in that case he should talk it out. He did not think it was fair of the right hon. Gentleman to push the Bill so, and take advantage of the absence of hon. Gentlemen who took an interest in it.

MR. GLADSTONE

hoped the hon. Baronet would not use language of that kind. He was not taking advantage of anyone in their absence.

SIR ANDREW LUSK

said, he begged pardon if he had said anything amiss, and would withdraw the expression.

It being ten minutes before Seven of the clock, the Debate stood adjourned till this day.

The House suspended its Sitting at five minutes before Seven of the clock.

The House resumed its Sitting at Nine of the clock.