§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ MR. WOODALL (Hanley)Perhaps I may be permitted to say that this is a 1247 Bill which affects very large and important interests, and contains within its provisions some novel principles. I am glad to say, however, that the promoters have acceded to the proposal that it shall be referred to a hybrid Committee, and consequently it is not necessary that I should make any remarks at this stage.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§
Ordered—
That the Bill be committed to a Select Committee of Seven Members, Four to be nominated by the House, and Three by the Committee of Selection.
That Three be the Quorum.
That Mr. Harry Davenport, Captain Edwards-Heathcote, Mr. Woodall, and Mr. Halley Stewart be nominated Members of the Committee.
That Standing Orders 111, 211, and 236 be suspended, and that the Committee have leave to sit and proceed upon Wednesday next.
That all Petitions against the Bill, presented within the time limited by the Standing Orders, be referred to the Committee, and that such of the Petitioners as pray to be heard by themselves, their Counsel, Agents, and Witnesses, be heard on their Petitions, if they think fit, and Counsel heard in favour of the Bill against such Petitioners."—(Mr. H. Davenport.)