§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading, read.
THE LORD STEWARD (the Earl of MOUNT-EDGCUMBE)My Lords, your Lordships have already passed this Bill in several successive Sessions, and I do not propose to take up your time by giving explanations which have been given before.
Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2.a" (The Lord Steward.)
Motion agreed to: Bill read 2a (according to Order), and committed to a Committee of the whole House.