§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR (The Earl of HALSBURY)Before the noble Viscount moves the Second Reading, I would appeal to him to put it off for a time, so that the Bill may be considered. There seems to have been some misunderstanding on the subject. I am somewhat surprised to find that some intimation was given in another place that the Government were going to support the measure. I have had no intimation of such an intention, and, if my noble friend has no objection, I should be glad if he would postpone the Second Reading so that the matter could be considered.
§ VISCOUNT CROSSAt the request of the Lord Chancellor I have no hesitation in putting off the Second Reading for a week. That will give the noble and learned Lord time to read the documents, which are strongly in favour of the Bill.
§ THE EARL OF WEMYSSIf I may make a suggestion, it would be that the noble Viscount should put off the Second Reading for six months.
§ Second Reading put off to Thursday next.
§ House adjourned at twenty-five minutes before Five o'clock, till tomorrow, a quarter past Four o'clock.