HC Deb 15 August 1901 vol 99 cc1125-6

Order for Third Reading read.

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

MR. JOHN REDMOND

said that if the right hon. Gentleman intended to proceed with the Bill he would have to make up his mind for a long and, he was afraid, acrimonious discussion. He begged to move the adjournment of the debate.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the debate be now adjourned."—(Mr. John Redmond.)

THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. A. GRAHAM MURRAY, Buteshire)

said that the Bill was a small one, but it would be quite impossible to go on with it if hon. Members made up their minds to oppose it. He was not responsible for the speech of the hon. Member for Berwickshire, which had no connection with the Bill. However, he would accept the motion of the hon. Member.

MR. T. M. HEALY

said that the reason they opposed the Bill was out of compliment to the hon. Member for Berwickshire, because it was proposed to change the county town from Duns.

MR. DILLON

said he desired to support the motion for the adjournment of the debate. So far as he was concerned he would vehemently oppose the Bill, and he had decided on that course long before the speech of the hon. Member for Berwickshire.

MR. A. GRAHAM MURRAY

said that the hon. Member helped the hon. Member for Berwickshire at election times.

MR. DILLON

said that it was at those times he made the acquaintance of the people who now begged him to oppose the Bill.

Debate to be resumed to-morrow.