HC Deb 14 July 1884 vol 290 cc1054-5

Order for Second Reading read.

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

COLONEL KING-HARMAN

The Bill is blocked.

MR. COURTNEY

It is a Money Bill.

MR. SPEAKER

This being a Money Bill, the Blocking Notice will not prevent its being taken.

MR. WARTON

said, he would submit that this was a Bill for plundering the possessors of dividends in the East India Railways of what belonged to them. It was not a Money Bill, but a Plunder Bill. He had another objection to it, and the Prime Minister had stated that if any serious objection were taken to any measure it would not be proceeded with.

MR. COURTNEY

I recognize the propriety of the observation which has just fallen from the hon. and learned Gentleman. The Prime Minister did say that if a serious objection were taken to the Bill it would not be gone on with. Under the circumstances, I propose that the second reading be deferred till tomorrow.

Second Reading deferred till To-morrow.