HC Deb 05 June 1832 vol 13 cc462-3

On the thirteenth clause being read,

Sir George Clerk

objected to the method of registering the voters, as altogether inadequate to the object, and recommended that they should either adopt the English system of appointing Barristers to each district, or else refer the matter to the Commissioners of Supply. He thought, too, that it was not fair, that the price of the registration of the Scotch voters should be greater than that of the English.

The Lord Advocate

thought that the arrangement of Barristers registering the votes would not be found advisable in Scotland; and with respect to the fee of 6s., he thought that it was much fairer that that should fall on the persons benefited than on the public.

Sir George Warrender

thought, that to leave this matter in the hands of the Sheriff would be overburthening that office with work.

Lord Althorp

consented to the postponement of the Clause, in order that the question might be more thoroughly considered.

Further consideration of the Clause postponed, as was also the fourteenth Clause. The Clauses to twenty-two inclusive were agreed to.

House resumed—Committee to sit again.