HC Deb 21 July 1884 vol 290 cc1895-6

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. COURTNEY

said, this was a Bill which he proposed should be read a second time. He did not think there was any opposition to it; but, at any rate, as it was a Money Bill it was not possible to block it. It could not be prevented from going on if it was thought desirable to press it. It was a measure of great simplicity, its object being merely to continue and legalize what had been done this year. [Several hon. MEMBERS: Postpone, postpone!] If hon. Members thought he had taken them by surprise in proposing the second reading, he would not insist upon taking the stage to-night, but would put it down for to-morrow.

MR. T. P. O'CONNOR

said, the hon. Member had given them fair warning that the Bill was of a peculiar character; and he had also told them that he proposed to take the Bill, which some of them thought a very singular one, at any hour. It would be monstrous if such a thing as that were done; and he (Mr. T. P. O'Connor) did not think the hon. Member should endeavour to advance the Bill by means such as he proposed.

MR. SEXTON

said, that unless they got a special undertaking that Mr. Clifford Lloyd would not be appointed a special magistrate they should have to give a strenuous opposition to the Bill, and it would lead to a long debate.

Second Reading deferred till Tomorrow.