§ MR. H. F. BEAUMONTsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he intends to proceed with the Sheriffs' (York County) Bill?
§ MR. KNATCHBULL-HUGESSENsaid, in reply, that the necessity of a Bill for the regulation of this subject had been urged on the late Government, and on the accession of the present Go- 1209 vernment a Bill was found partially pre- pared. Since its production great difference of opinion had been expressed among Yorkshire Members, and during the Whitsuntide Recess there was a meeting held at which the majority were opposed to the Bill, and amongst its opponents were some who had urged it upon the Government. It was a question which Yorkshiremen ought to determine for themselves; and, under these circumstances, he thought that it was better not to proceed with the measure, and he begged to more the discharge of the Order.
§ Order discharged.
§ Bill withdrawn.