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 speech in opposition. He was fittingly rebuked by Mr Saunders, who showed that almost every reform, from Magna Charta downwards, had been due to men who had been called faddists. After an animated debate the Bill passed its second reading by a majority of twenty-five.

On September 3rd, Mr Blake moved that the Act should not come into force until March 31st, 1894, thus delaying the enfranchisement for six years. The motion was, however, lost, and, to make matters sure, Sir John Hall moved that the Act should come into operation on June 1st, 1893, which would give ample time for the following election. This was agreed to. Another opponent, Mr Carncross, moved