HL Deb 23 March 1854 vol 131 cc1235-6

House in Committee, according to Order.

LORD CAMPBELL

said, that as he was absent when the Bill was introduced, he would avail himself of this opportunity to state that he cordially approved of its provisions.

LORD BROUGHAM

wished to suggest to the noble Earl (the Earl of Harrowby) whether it would not be better, instead of compelling all parties to resort to London for a registry of bills of sale, to establish local registries throughout the country in connection with the county courts.

THE EARL OF HARROWBY

said, the suggestion of the noble and learned Lord had been made to him from other quarters; but, on the other hand, the commercial community of Lancashire and Yorkshire were of opinion that traders would not believe they exhausted bills of sale by merely examining local registries. They would still resort to the central registry in London, and, under these circumstances, he did not think it was necessary to make any alteration in the Bill.

LORD CAMPBELL

said it would be as easy and as cheap to consult the general registry in London as to examine local registries in the provinces.

Bill reported, without Amendment; Amendments made; and Bill to be read 3a to-morrow.