HC Deb 28 June 1875 vol 225 cc704-5

(The Lord Advocate, Mr. Secretary Cross, Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson.)

[BILL 191.] COMMITTEE.

Order for Committee read.

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

Clauses 1 to 3, inclusive, agreed to.

Clause 4 (Case may be refused).

MR. ANDERSON

moved, in page 3, line 36, to leave out "or by a procurator fiscal," the object being to prevent this officer from having power to refuse an appeal.

Amendment proposed, in page 3, line 36, to leave out from the word "Scotland," to the end of the Clause."—(Mr. Anderson.)

Question put, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Clause."

The Committee divided:—Ayes 72; Noes 35: Majority 37.

Clause agreed to.

Remaining clauses agreed to.

House resumed.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered upon Thursday.