§ MR. WARTONasked the honourable Member for Glasgow, Whether, seeing that on Saturday last, the 16th instant, 1195 the Exciseable Liquors (Scotland) Bill was not printed, it is his intention to take the Second Beading next Wednesday; or, whether he will, by reasonable delay, give the people of Scotland time to consider the nature and effect of the said Bill?
DR. CAMERONThe hon. and learned Member will see that the Bill to which he refers was published on Saturday. I am paying anything but an unmerited compliment to the vigilance of the hon. and learned Member in saying that no Member in charge of a Bill opposed by him can afford to miss any chance of advancing it a stage. If, therefore, I can get the opportunity of moving the second reading of the Bill referred to on Wednesday I shall do so, with the full conviction that the people of Scotland may rely upon the sleepless watchfulness of the hon. and learned Member to secure them an ample opportunity of studying its provisions before it leaves this House.