§ 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. SPEAKERAs 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. TANNERThen I beg to move that the Bill be read a second time on this day six months.
§ MR. SPEAKERDoes 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 LEWISI 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- 871 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.