HC Deb 05 July 1893 vol 14 cc951-2

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. TALBOT (Oxford University)

asked the House to read this Bill a second time.

MR. T. M. HEALY (Louth, N.)

asked the hon. Gentleman to explain the object of the Bill.

MR. TALBOT

said, the object of the Bill was to allow Quarter Sessions to impose fines instead of imprisonment in certain cases. At present it was impossible to impose fines, because there were no means of recovering them, although frequently cases would be adequately met by a fine. He understood that the Home Office had no objection to the principle of the Bill, and were prepared to suggest Amendments.

MR. P. A. M'HUGH (Leitrim, N.)

said, that in consequence of the deliberate obstruction of the Home Rule Bill by the right hon. Gentleman and his friends he must object to the Second Reading.

Second Reading deferred till Wednesday next.