§ [SECOND READING.]
§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
THE UNDER - SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (The Earl of DONOUGHMORE)My Lords, the Amendments which this Bill effects are fully explained in the Memorandum attached to it, and therefore it is unnecessary for me to go into them. I will content 949 myself by saying that I sincerely believe these Amendments will prove for the benefit of the Army, and I hope your Lordships will give the Bill a Second Reading.
§ Moved, "That the Bill be read 2ª."—(The Earl of Donoughmore.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2ª, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next.