Mr. Lennardinquired of the right hon. Gentleman opposite whether the Bill for establishing Courts for the recovery of Small Debts was again to be brought forward?
§ Sir Robert Peelsaid, he was convinced of the utility of such a measure, and the reason why he had not again brought forward a bill on the subject, was the great difficulty of making compensation to the different persons who held freehold offices. There was at present a bill in progress for compensating all the holders of such offices, and when that was passed into a law, he should be ready to bring forward his bill again, or to support the more extensive bill of the hon. and learned member for Knaresborough.
§ Mr. D. W. Harveysuggested the propriety of reviving Courts that already existed for the recovery of Small Debts, which would do away the necessity of compensation.
§ Sir Robert Peelobjected that the Local Courts alluded to by the hon. Member had not sufficient jurisdiction.