§ Order for Second Reading read.
(7.10.) MR. HERBERT ROBERTS (Denbighshire, W.)said the measure was substantially the same as that which passed a Second Reading in 1891 and again in 1893. It provided that a poll might be taken of the ratepayers in any district upon three questions in regard to the granting of liquor licences—(1) Whether there should be total prohibition in the district; (2) whether there should be a reduction of licences; and (3) whether it was desirable that new licences should be granted. With regard to the first question, a majority of two-thirds was required in an affirmative sense] before the resolution would become effective, while in the other cases a bare majority was sufficient.
Notice taken that forty Members were not present; House counted, and, forty Members not being present
The House was adjourned at a quarter after Four of the clock till Monday, 26th May.