MR. J. MORLEY, in asking for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise an advance out of the general fund of moneys belonging to suitors of the Supreme Court in Ireland for the purposes of the Library used by the Bar of Ireland at the Four Courts, Dublin, said: I think a few sentences from me will be sufficient to indicate the object of the Bill which I have now to ask the House to give me leave to bring in. It is to authorise an advance out of the Suitors' Fund of the Supreme Court in Ireland of a sufficient sum for the purpose of altering and improving the Library of the Four Courts in Dublin for the use of the Bar in Ireland. It is an object which everybody in Ireland desires to see fulfilled. It has been found that the present Library of the Four Courts is inadequate, both in ventilation and otherwise, and it is necessary to make arrangements for improving the Library. All the parties interested are agreed on this subject.
§ MR. SEXTON (Kerry, N.)Would the right hon. Gentleman kindly say what sum it is proposed to advance?
MR. J. MORLEYMy hon. Friend will allow me to postpone stating the exact figure. The Bill will be printed in the course of to-morrow or next day, and there are some details to be settled with the Treasury. It is not a very large sum.
§ MR. GOSCHENIs it public money?
MR. J. MORLEYIt is from the Suitors' Fund, which is a fund derived from money paid in on account of actions and not disbursed.
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Motion made, and Question proposed,
That leave be given to bring in a Bill to authorise an advance out of the general fund of moneys belonging to suitors of the Supreme Court, in Ireland for the purposes of the Library used by the Bar of Ireland at the Four Courts, Dublin."—(Mr. J. Morley.)
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Bill ordered to be brought in by Mr. J. Morley ami Sir J. T. Hibbert.
§ Bill presented, and read first time. [Bill 131.]