§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read 2º."(Sir J. Blundell Maple.)
MR. DEPUTY SPEAKERThe hon. Member is not in order. I understand he intimated to the Clerks at the Table that he wished the Bill to be put off until to-morrow.
§ SIR J. B. MAPLEI rise to a point of Order. That is quite a misunderstanding. I said that if the Bill came on after 12 o'clock, it was to be deferred until to-morrow. I am sorry if I have been misunderstood, but I am here especially with reference to this Bill, and with the permission of the Government I should like to have it read a Second time. I have received a letter to-day——
MR. DEPUTY SPEAKEROrder, order. The hon. Member, I understand, gave instructions for this Bill to be deferred.
§ SIR J. B. MAPLEIf it came no after 12 o'clock; but not if it came on before 12.
§ Consideration of the Bill deferred till 20th February.