§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned."—(Mr. Arthur O'Connor.)
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR THE HOME DEPARTMENT (Mr. STUART-WORTLEY) (Sheffield, Hallam)The object of the Bill is to get rid of a trifling error in an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament by the right hon. Gentleman opposite the Member for Edinburgh (Mr. Childers). I trust, therefore, that the hon. Member (Mr. Arthur O'Connor) will allow it to go on.
§ MR. T. M. HEALY (Longford, N.)Last night I asked that the Bill should be postponed, and that the block should be withdrawn. I think it is perfectly harmless.
§ Question put.
§ The House divided:—Ayes 80; Noes 137: Majority 57.—(Div. List, No. 102.)
§ Original Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill read a second time, and committed for Monday next.