§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ * MR. TOMLINSON (Preston)in moving the Second Reading of this Bill said its first provision dealt with the discharge of flax water, a most destructive thing to the young spawn of fish. There was already some provision made for this under the present law, and the object of this Bill was to make a more effective provision. The destructive property of flax water upon fish was so well known that it was useless to dwell upon it. The Bill also contained a provision prohibiting the discharge into any river or lake of dye stuffs or other deleterious or poisonous liquid or matter from mills or factories.
Notice being taken at Three o'clock that forty Members were not present (Mr. WOLFF, Belfast, E.), the House was told by Mr. Speaker, and, twenty-one Members only being present, Mr. Speaker retired from the Chair until Four of the clock, when the House was again told by Mr. Speaker, and, seven Members only being present, the House was adjourned by Mr. Speaker without a Question first put till To-morrow.
§ Adjourned at Four of the clock.