§ Mr. Cramptonopposed the Bill, which, in his opinion, was not only quite unnecessary, but would, in the end, be found mischievous. It was unnecessary, because the Lord Chancellor would, with as little delay as possible, promulgate such orders for the regulation of fees, and, above all, for saving the time of the suitors, as would be beneficial to all parties. He should, therefore, move, as an amendment, "That the Bill be read a second time this day six months."
§ Mr. Shawsaid, the measure was one which the circumstances of the case imperiously required. He must state that the Master of the Rolls approved of the Bill, and had informed him, that the repeal of one of the orders alone would have been a saving of 6,000l. per annum to the suitors of his Court. What he complained of was, that 15,000l. per annum were paid to the officers of the Court for compensation for the loss of fees which they still received, and would continue to receive, unless the orders were revised. He only wanted some pledge that this should be the case.
§ Mr. Cramptonsaid, that he had no doubt that the object of the hon. member for the city of Dublin would be attained without his persisting in. a present Motion, as he was sure that a revision of the orders in question would take place before the first day of next Session.
§ Bill withdrawn.