§ SIR DAVID WEDDERBURNasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he still intends to introduce during this Session the "Master and Servants Wages" Bill, or any other measure dealing with the Truck system?
MR. BRUCE,in reply, said, that it was not his intention to introduce such a Bill as was indicated by the Question of the hon. Baronet during the present Session, for two reasons—first, because it would be impossible for any measure to give satisfaction to both parties under present circumstances; and, secondly, because, since the publication of the Report of the Commission, the Truck system had very generally ceased in consequence of the action of the men themselves. It was highly inexpedient to introduce legislation in a period of transition, or until the further course of events had been observed, and the necessity for a stronger measure than the existing law established.