§ Order for Committee read.
§ Notice taken, that 40 Members were not present; House counted, and 40 Members being found present,
§ Matter considered in Committee.
§ (In the Committee.)
§ Resolved, That it is expedient to authorise the payment of Compensation to second-hand dealers for their expenses in assisting in the recovery of Stolen Articles, in the same manner as the expenses of a prosecution in cases of felony are paid in Ireland, and as the expenses of criminal prosecutions are paid in Scotland, which may become payable under the provisions of any Act of the present Session for amending the Law relating to the recovery of Stolen Articles.
§ Resolution to be reported upon Monday next.