HC Deb 12 February 1850 vol 108 cc726-7

Order for Second Reading read.

Motion made and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a Second Time."

MR. NAPIER

made an appeal to his hon. and learned Friend the Solicitor General, on behalf of some of the officers of the Irish Court, who had been appointed to their offices during good behaviour, which was considered equivalent to a freehold; but who, under the 37th Clause of this Act, were to receive compensation at the mere discretion of the Commissioners of the Treasury. This clause had created the greatest alarm in Ireland, and he hoped that his hon. and learned Friend would consent to alter it in Committee.

The SOLICITOR GENERAL

was disposed to admit that there was a great deal of force in what his hon. and learned Friend had urged, and he had no doubt that the Treasury would accede to the claims of these Gentlemen. He could not, however, give any promise on a subject which it was not within his province to determine. He should propose to commit the Bill pro formâ, and introduce several alterations, before it underwent a discussion in Committee, and he would, therefore, fix the Committee for the 25th inst., upon the understanding that a later period should be taken for the bonâ fide committal of the Bill.

Bill read 2o, and committed for Monday, 25th February.