HC Deb 10 May 1883 vol 279 c519

Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 186.]

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be read a second time upon Monday 28th May."

MR. JAMES HOWARD

said, he did not want to be too severe upon a Bill which he had not had an opportunity of reading; but judging from the outline of the measure as sketched by the right hon. Gentleman the Chancellor of the Duchy—

MR. SPEAKER

A discussion on this Motion would be quite irregular.

MR. JAMES HOWARD

begged to move that the Bill be read a second time that day six months.

MR. SPEAKER

It is not competent for the hon. Gentleman to make that Motion. The Question is that the second reading be taken on Monday the 28th of May. The hon. Member must give Notice.

MR. JAMES HOWARD

begged to give Notice that he would move, when the second reading was proposed to be taken, that it should be taken that day six months.

Motion agreed to.