Mr. TyrrWhitadverted to the great depredations committed in Plymouth dock-yard, and moved for leave to bring in a bill to establish a Police for that yard.
§ Sir W. Elfordadmitted the fact of the depredations, and only doubted whether this would be the best mode of remedying the evil. He would not, however, object to the bringing in of the bill.
Mr. Tyrrwhitmentioned, that he merely meant to bring it in, and have it printed, with a view to circulate it, and allow it to lie over till next session.
§ Sir C. Polethought that some measure of this sort would be very useful, if it was not absolutely necessary.
Mr. Bastardgave full credit to the motives of his hon. friend, but he hoped that 829 he would take care to fix no censure on the county magistrates; and there could be no censure greater than to have justices appointed by the crown sitting along with them in managing the county business.
§ Admiral Harveyobserved that some local jurisdiction was necessary at Plymouth dock.
The Chancellor of the Exchequerwould not object to the bringing in of the bill, but hoped that neither he nor any in the house, would be understood as pledged to an approbation of it.—Leave given.