HC Deb 12 July 1897 vol 50 cc1678-9

Nothing herein contained shall affect the rights, duties, powers, or liabilities of any county coroner holding office at the commencement of this Act.

MR. JOHN HUTTON moved at the end of the clause to add:— and any such coroner whose district shall, after the passing of this Act, have become divided into two districts shall for the purposes of section five of the Coroners' Act 1844 be deemed to be resident in each of such districts.

MR. EUGENE CREAN (Queen's County, Ossory) moved "That the Chairman do report progress, and ask leave to sit again."

Motion to report progress agreed to.

Committee report progress; to sit again To-morrow.