§ [SECOND READING.]
§ Order of the day for the Second Reading read.
LORD DENMANMy Lords, under-stand this Bill is required because the disease of foul breed has spread rapidly and caused great loss. I understand from the noble Earl opposite, the Earl of Dououghmore that there will be no opposition to the Second Reading of this Bill, although some Amendments may be moved at a later stage. At this late hour, therefore, unless further information is asked for, I will content myself merely with moving the Second Reading.
§ Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a."—(Lord Denman.)
*EARL OF DONOUGHMOREI do not wish to offer any opposition, but should like to thank the noble Lord on behalf of the Government for the trouble ha has taken in bringing this Bill forward. I may have to draw attention to a number of detailed points in Committee, but in no case will I do so in any spirit of hostility to the Bill.
§ On Question, Bill read 2a (according to order), and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Wednesday next.