§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ MR. HIBBERT, in moving that the Bill be now read a second time, explained that it carried out a great many recommendations that had been made by persons well acquainted with the subject, as well as certain decisions that had been come to by the House. He did not intend to proceed with it in Committee until the 8th of July, and he hoped the House would assent to take this stage now.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. Hibbert.)
§ MR. R. H. PAGETfelt that at this late hour it would be useless to attempt to oppose the second reading of this Bill, nor did he propose to do so; but he believed the provision with respect to the charge for criminal lunatics would require great consideration, with a view to its being amended when the Bill got into Committee.
§ MR. HEALYsaid, it was very important that the House should know exactly what were the intentions of the Government, and that further time should be given for considering the measure.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill read a second time, and committed for To-morrow, at Two of the clock.