HC Deb 17 July 1888 vol 328 cc1644-5

(Mr. Arthur Balfour, Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland.)

SECOND READING.

Order for Second Reading read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. A. J. Balfour.)

MR. CONYBEARE (Cornwall, Camborne)

said, it might be for the convenience of the House if he stated that the objection he had to this measure was bonâ fide, and he proposed to take a Division on his Amendment to the Motion. If under the circumstances the Government thought it desirable to go on now he would raise no objection, but he did not know if it would be quite in Order, seeing that it was his intention to oppose the Bill to the length of taking a Division against it.

MR. SPEAKER

said, if definite objection to the Bill was taken the discussion could not now proceed.

MR. CONYBEARE

said, he must object. He saw no good in raising the discussion if he could not take a Division on his Motion.

Second Reading deferred till To-morrow.

DR. TANNER (Cork, Co., Mid)

asked, whether it was intended to take the Drainage Bills to-morrow?

THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)

said, Yes; if possible.