§ Moved, That the Order made on the 20th day of March last, "That no Provisional Order Confirmation Bill brought from the House of Commons shall be read a second time after the 18th day of 650 June next," be dispensed with.—(Lord Denman.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to.
THE CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES (The Earl of Onslow)My Lords, I did not raise any objections to the Motion to suspend this Standing Order, as I understand it is necessitated owing to a clerk at the Irish Office having been ill and unable to attend to business; but I protest against Bills coming up for Second Reading at this late period of the session, and I hope that next year the Irish Office will let us have their Bills at an earlier date.
§ Moved, "That the Bill be now read
§ 2a"—(Lord Denman.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed.