§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. PlUnket)moved for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the Laws relating to the jurisdiction of Chairmen of Quarter Sessions in Ireland.
§ CAPTAIN NOLANopposed the Motion on behalf of the hon. Member for Dundalk (Mr. Callan), and complained that no explanation whatever had been given to the House on the subject.
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. Plunket)stated that the Bill was merely a suspensory Bill, making provision for the discharge of the duties of chairman in counties in which vacancies occurred.
§ CAPTAIN NOLANobserved, that they ought to have some guarantee that the Bill was only for one year.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Bill to amend the Laws relating to the jurisdiction of Chairmen of Quarter Sessions in Ireland, ordered to be brought in by Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland and Sir Michael Hicks-Beach.
§ Bill presented, and read the first time. [Bill 286.]