§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading read.
§ LORD HYLTONMy Lords, this Bill follows the normal custom where capital is required for the development of the telephones, and I beg to move that it be read a second time.
§ Moved, That the Bill be now read 2a.—(Lord Hylton.)
§ On Question, Bill read 2a. Committee negatived:
§ Then (Standing Order No. XXXIX having been suspended) Bill read 3a, and passed.