§ Order for Third Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read the third time."—(Mr. Theodore Fry.)
§ MR. TOMLINSON (Preston)It will be within the recollection of hon. Members that this Bill came on and passed through Committee the other evening very unexpectedly. Most of the Members interested in the Bill were absent, and it was unfortunate that we had no opportunity of moving Amendments. I myself have a very important Amendment upon it, and I beg to move, therefore, that the Bill be re-committed.
§ Amendment proposed, to leave out the words "now read the third time," in order to insert the word "re-committed,"—(Mr. Tomlinson,)—instead thereof.
§ Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question."
§ MR. MARK STEWART (Kirkcudbright)The Bill has been before the House more than once, and there have been several opportunities of discussing it. It was very well received in the locality in regard to which it applies—it has almost the unanimous support of the people of Durham; and, therefore, I hope my hon. Friend will not press his Motion.
§ MR. CONYBEARE (Cornwall, Camborne)I wish to endorse the statement which has just been made by the hon. Member for Kirkcudbright (Mr. Mark Stewart). The Bill is very generally approved in Durham.
§ Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Main Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill read the third time, and passed.