HL Deb 24 June 1879 vol 247 c524

(The Earl Stanhope.)

(NO. 123.) SECOND READING.

On Order of the Day for the Second Reading (which stands appointed for this day)—

EARL GRANVILLE

asked the noble Earl who had charge of this Bill (Earl Stanhope) to postpone the second reading. The Bill made an important alteration in the Law of Burial, and was only read a first time-on Friday last.

EARL STANHOPE

said, that the Bill passed through the House of Commons without a Division on its merits; but he had no objection to accede to the request of the noble Earl, and postpone the Bill for one week.

Second Reading put off to Tuesday next.