HC Deb 12 August 1882 vol 273 c1649

(Mr. Courtney, The Marquess of Hartington.)

SECOND READING.

Order for Second Reading read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr Courtney.)

GENERAL SIR GEORGE BALFOUR

protested against the Bill being proceeded with then. It dealt with old arrears spread over a number of years prior to 1878, a settlement of which was agreed to in 1879, so that the Government in power since then had allowed the passing of an Act to legalize the transaction to remain outstanding since 1878; and he contended that some time should he given for the House to acquaint itself with the details.

MR. COURTNEY

observed, that the present Government could be only responsible for two years of the delay.

Motion agreed to.

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