§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."
§ (12.0.) MR. BONSOR (Surrey, Wimbledon)I hope objection will not be taken to proceeding with the Second Reading. I and several other Members have given notice of objection to the Bill, because we have feared that friction would arise between the Treasury and the Commissioners of Taxes in the appointment of subordinate officers. But my right hon. Friend the Secretary to the Treasury has given me an assurance that he will in Committee introduce Amendments which will absolutely remove all possibility of such friction, and therefore I hope the Second Reading may now be taken, for it will enormously benefit a large class of public servants. I hope the Bill may be allowed to go through.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Sir J. GORST,) ChathamIt is of importance to the class concerned that the proposals in the Bill should take effect in the current financial year, but I fear that cannot be done if the Second Reading is delayed.
§ It being after Midnight, and Objection being taken to Further Proceeding, the Debate stood adjourned.
§ Debate to be resumed upon Monday next.