HC Deb 03 March 1892 vol 1 cc1771-3

Order for Second Reading read.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."

(3.59.) MR. BOULNOIS (Marylebone, E.)

If, Sir, I do not oppose the Second Reading of the Bill now and wish to move the Reference of the Bill to a Hybrid Committee, should I be able to make that Motion now or at a later date? I mean supposing the Bill is unopposed.

MR. SPEAKER

The Bill, if unopposed, will be read a second time and referred to an ordinary Select Committee. It will be open to the hon. Member to move the discharge of the Order for reference to a Select Committee, and to move that the Bill be referred to a Hybrid Committee.

MR. BOULNOIS

Shall I be able to do that now if the Second Reading is unopposed?

MR. SPEAKER

The Question now is the Second Reading, and whether this is opposed or not a subsequent Motion may, as Opposed Business, be deferred to a later day.

Motion agreed to.

Bill read a second time.

MR. BOULNOIS

Then, Sir, I give. notice that to-morrow I shall make the Motion for the Reference of the Bill to a Hybrid Committee.

MR. SPEAKER

The hon. Member should in terms make his Motion now.

MR. BOULNOIS

I beg to move the Motion which stands in my name.

Motion made, and Question proposed, That the Bill be referred to a Select Committee of Seven Members, Four to be nominated by the House and Three by the Committee of Selection. That, subject to the Rules, Orders, and Proceedings of this House, all Petitions against the Bill presented on or before the 27th February last be referred to the Committee; that such of the Petitioners as pray to be heard by themselves, their Counsel, Agents, or Witnesses be heard upon their Petitions if they think fit, and Counsel heard in support of the Bill. That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records. That Four be the quorum.

MR. HENEAGE (Great Grimsby)

I object. I would suggest that it be taken this day week.

MR. SPEAKER

It would stand over till to-morrow in the usual way.

Debate adjourned till To-morrow.

MR. BOULNOIS

I beg to give notice that to-morrow I shall move— That it be an Instruction to the Committee to consider, if they think fit, whether, if the Railway is shown to be required, the proposed approach to London, and the district in which the terminus is to be placed, is the most suitable, regard being had to the character of the particular site and the neighbourhood, the means of access thereto, and the convenience of the Metropolis generally.