§ (Mr. Attorney General.)
§ [BILL 134.] COMMITTEE.
§ Bill considered in Committee.
§ (In the Committee.)
§ MR. COURTNEYsaw no reason why this Bill should be taken before the Bankruptcy Bill. If that Bill did not advance to a second reading, there was no reason for this being taken.
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir JOHN HOLKER)said, that this Bill not only took power to appoint a Judge, but there were several Amendments upon the Judicature Acts which it was absolutely necessary to make. No doubt, the appointment of a new Judge would depend upon the passing of the Bankruptcy Bill; but with regard to the other provisions of this Bill they would be necessary in any case.
§ House resumed.
§ Committee report Progress; to sit again upon Thursday.