§ Bill considered in Committee.
§ (In the Committee.)
§ MR. G. GREGORYsaid, that, under the Bankruptcy Bill, a gentleman of great ability had been appointed, with universal approbation, Judge of the new Bankruptcy Court; but no provision had, as far as he was aware, been made for the increase of his salary. He had had no communication upon this subject with the gentleman in question, who, he had no doubt, would willingly discharge any additional duties which might be imposed upon him without asking for an increase of his salary. He wished to point out, however, that the new Judge would have to bring the whole machinery of the Act into operation, and to administer the whole system thereby created. He thought, therefore, that the Government should consider whether the salary ought not to be increased.
THE ATTORNEY GENERALsaid, he entirely concurred with what had fallen from the hon. Member as to the merits and abilities of the gentleman who was to be appointed the first Judge in the new Bankruptcy Court, and he was personally anxious that he should be liberally treated in regard to his salary. It was probable that that gentleman's duties would be very much increased; but he believed it was generally understood at the time the appointment was made that there was to be no increase of his salary. If it should be found that the gentleman's duties were increased, he trusted that next Session there would be no indisposition on the part of the House to award him a salary suitable to the dignity of his position.
§ House resumed.
§ Bill reported; as amended, to be considered on Monday next.