§ SIR ROBERT TORRENS,in moving for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the provisions of "The Record of Title (Ireland) Act, 1865," quoted the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, the Master of the Rolls in Ireland, and Lord Cairns in support of the desirability of introducing registration in Ireland, which was prepared for it by the completeness of its Ordnance survey and its subdivision into townlands. But above all by operation of the Landed Estates Court, which placed titles to all intents for the purpose of being dealt with under the system of registration of titles in the same position as newly-issued Crown Grants in the Colonies. The system of registering titles that had been adopted in the Australian Colonies had proved very beneficial—and many attempts had been made for adopting it in England. These, however, from various causes, had proved unsuccessful; but he thought the time was now come when it had become necessary to introduce land registration at least in Ireland, where the Land Act had introduced such a variety of complications.
§ Notice taken, that 40 Members were not present; House counted, and 40 Members being found present.
§ After a few words from Sir FRANCIS GOLDSMID,
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Motion agreed to.
Bill to extend and amend the provisions of "The Record of Title (Ireland) Act, 1865," ordered to be brought in by Sir ROBERT TORRENS, Sir COLMAN O'LOGHLEN, Mr. PIM, and Mr. MATTHEWS.
§ Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 79.]