§ Mr. SAMUEL ROBERTSasked the Secretary to the Treasury when he proposes to take the Second Reading of the Merchandise Marks Bill?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEAt the first convenient opportunity, provided that the House is willing to treat the Bill as non-contentious.
§ Mr. SAMUEL ROBERTSIf the Bill is non-contentious do the Government purpose to try and pass it this Session?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI have already made one or two attempts to do so, but hon. Gentlemen on the other side of the House seemed to think it was a contentious Bill, and prevented me from proceeding with it. If the hon. Gentleman can arrange with his Friends to withdraw their opposition I shall only be too glad.