HC Deb 10 July 1823 vol 9 cc1511-2
Mr. Leake

said, that all attempts made in this House with a view to remedy the delays too well known to exist in the practice of the court of Chancery, having hitherto, from various causes which it was not necessary for him at present to state, proved wholly unsuccessful, and the evil so generally, and in his opinion so justly, complained of, having, within the last four or five years, increased in a most alarming degree, and to an extent amounting in its effects, and consequences, almost to a denial of justice to the suitors of the court, he rose for the purpose of giving notice that it was his intention, as early as possible in the next session, to submit to the consideration of the House two hills; the one for the furtherance of justice in the court of Chancery; for preventing persons disqualified, or, not duly qualified, from being appointed officers, clerks, or ministers of the said court; for the better regulation of the several offices most immediately connected with the practice of the said court, particularly the Master's offices, the Register's office and the Examiner's-office; and Jog appointing a commission to settle and ascertain the fees to be received at such offices, for the future, for the purpose of creating a fund to defray so much of the salaries to paid to the officers, clerks, and ministers of the court, in lieu of the fees and emoluments now received by them respectively, as have not already been provided for by the Crown, under the Authority of parliament or otherwise; the other bill for the better and more speedy administration of life several laws relating to bankrupts; and for preventing persons for the future being appointed commissioners of bankrupt who are disqualified, or who are not duly qualified to act as such.