HC Deb 24 March 1886 vol 303 c1769

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. JACKS (, &c.) Leith

, who had charge of the measure, said, he would move that the second reading be postponed until that day fortnight. [Cries of "Go on!"] If it was desired that the Bill should proceed, he would at once move the second reading.

COLONEL MAKINS (Essex, S.E.)

rose to Order, and asked if the hon. Member, who had named a future day for the second reading of the Bill, was in Order in now proceeding with his Motion?

MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member, having named a future day for the second reading of the Bill, cannot move that it now be read a second time.

Second Reading deferred till Wednesday 7th April.