§ Amendments reported (according to Order).
1760THE EARL OF LONGFORDsaid, that this Bill dealt with several statutes, partially repealing some and altogether repealing others, without any explanation of the provisions retained or repealed. This Bill had been undergoing alterations almost up to the present moment, and might perhaps be altered to a still greater extent before it became law. He begged to suggest that it might be worth while next Session to consider whether the portions of the statutes to be retained might not be consolidated with advantage. This Bill, he might remark, was a most important one; indeed, it was a corner-stone of our Parliamentary system.
§ EARL RUSSELLsaid, he did not know that it would be necessary either now, or at any future time, to adopt such a course as the noble Earl had suggested.
§ Report agreed to: Bill to be read 3a on Monday next.