§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ THE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN (Mr. SEXTON) (Belfast, W.)said, this Bill was introduced in deference to a suggestion of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to a deputation that waited upon him a few days since, and it was intended to remove a disqualification that pressed hardly upon Corporations in Ireland, and the Bill applied to Corporations in Ireland a principle that for many years had been applied to Corporations in England. He would move that the Bill be read a second time.
§ MR. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)objected.
§ MR. SEXTON(who rose amid cries of "Order!") said, he had to move the postponement of the Bill till to-morrow, and, in doing so, he wished to say that if the pledge given by the responsible Financial Minister of the Government was to be thwarted by one of the right hon. Gentleman's followers he should not persist with the Bill.
§ THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GOSCHEN) (St. George's, Hanover Square)said, he certainly wished to keep his pledge, and to do his best to have the Bill passed. He did not know whether the Bill had been printed. Certainly it could not be expected to pass the second reading without being seen. The right hon. Member (Mr. Sexton) was correct in saying that the principle of the Bill had his approval.
§ Second Reading deferred till To-morrow.