§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ (5.30.) MR. FINLAY (Inverness)I do not know whether the House will allow the Second Reading of this Bill It is simply to enable the Local Authorities of Scotland to exercise the powers which they have in a cheaper way, subject to obtaining the sanction of the Secretary for Scotland.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."
(5.31.) THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J, P. B. ROBERTSON, Bute)I do not object to the Bill being read a second time, though it is unfortunate that it should be taken at this hour, for it will serve, if passed, a useful and beneficial purpose. Perhaps the hon. and learned Gentleman will fix an early date for Committee, because within the course of the next few weeks the Local Government Board will have issued some regulations which are provided under the 57th section of the Public Health Act, which will throw considerable light on this subject, and which will aid the Committee of the whole House in considering this Bill.
§ (5.33.) DR. CLARK (Caithness)I consider the Bill of such importance, that I object to the Second Reading being passed without sufficient time to consider it.
§ Objection being taken to Further Proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
§ Debate to be resumed upon Wednesday next.