HC Deb 12 July 1889 vol 338 c356

Order for Third Reading read, and discharged:—Bill re-committed, in respect of. a new Clause (Expenses of prosecution).

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir Richard Webster,) Isle of Wight

I beg to move the new clause of which I have given notice.

New clause (Expenses of Prosecution) page 6, after Clause 9— Where a misdemeanour under this Act is tried on indictment, the expenses of the prosecution shall he defrayed in like manner as in the case of a felony."—(Sir S. Webster.)

Question, "That this Clause be read a second time," put, and agreed to.

Question, "That this Clause be added to the Bill," put, and agreed to.

Bill reported.

Bill, as amended, considered.

MR. MUNDELLA (Sheffield, Bright-side)

I trust the House will allow this Bill to be read a third time.

Question, "That this Bill be read a third time," put, and agreed to.

Bill read the third time, and passed.