HC Deb 14 April 1887 vol 313 cc870-1

Order for Second Heading read.

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

DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)

I bog to move that the discussion of the Bill be deferred.

MR. SPEAKER

As the Bill is down on the Paper by Order, it is not competent for the hon. Member to move that the discussion be deferred.

DR. TANNER

Then I beg to move that the Bill be read a second time on this day six months.

SIR CHARLES LEWIS (Antrim, N.)

Why?

MR. SPEAKER

Does any hon. Member second the Amendment?

MR. P. O'BRIEN (Monaghan, N.)

seconded the Amendment.

Amendment proposed, to leave out the word "now," and at the end of the Question to add the words "upon this day six months."—(Dr. Tanner.)

Question proposed, "That the word 'now' stand part of the Question."

SIR CHARLES LEWIS

I do not think that it is necessary that I should say anything in support of the Bill, seeing that the hon. Member opposite has moved its rejection without assign- ing any reason whatever. [Cries of "Agreed!"]

Question put, and agreed to.

Main Question put, and agreed to.

Bill read a second time, and committed.

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