§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ DR. CAMERON (Glasgow, College)The object of the Bill is to restore the Act, passed a couple of years ago, to the same state in which it was when, as a Bill, it left this House. The object is well known to Scotch Members. A large majority voted with us on the previous occasion, and I shall best serve the interest of the Bill by saying no more, but moving the Second Reading.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ MR. TOMLINSON (Preston)The Bill only refers to Scotland; but it is important as being part of the whole 1679 Sunday Closing Question. The Members for Scotland no doubt have excellent memories, and may be perfectly aware of the provisions of the Bill. For myself, I do not recollect them, and I am sure many others are in the same position. It is not time now to enter upon the discussion, and I, therefore, beg to move the adjournment of the debate.
§ Motion made, and Question, "That the Debate be now adjourned,"—(Mr. Tomlinson.)—put, and negatived.
§ Original Question again proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time;" and, objection being taken to Further Proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.