§ (Lord Naas, Mr. Secretary Walpole, Mr. Attorney General for Ireland.)
§ [BILL 256.] COMMITTEE. THIRD READING.
§ Order for Committee read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair."
§ Bill considered in Committee.
§ (In the Committee.)
§ Clause 1 (Continuation of 29 Vict. c. 1.)
§ MR. REARDENmoved an Amendment in the shape of the following addition to the clause:—
But during the continuance of the said Act it shall be lawful to admit to bail such person or persons as may now be detained in prison, or such person or persons as may be arrested after the passing of this Act.
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALSH)said, the law at present authorized the acceptance of bail under certain circumstances. As the proposed addition, however, would have the effect of giving the magistrates the power of accepting bail for the prisoners, he should oppose it on the ground that it would neutralize the intentions of the Act.
§ MR. REARDEN (having previously signified his intention to divide)said, upon further consideration he thought it better to withdraw his Amendment, hoping that the Government would not press the law severely upon the people, and believing that there were no kinder-hearted gentlemen throughout broad England than some of Her Majesty's Ministers.
§ Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Clause agreed to.
§ House resumed.
§ Bill reported, without Amendment; read the third time, and passed.