§ (The Marquess of Lothian.)
§ (NO. 244.) SECOND READING.
§ Order of the Day for the Second Reading, read.
THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (The Marquess of LOTHIAN), in moving that the Bill be now read a second time, said, that when the late Sheriff Clark, who was Sheriff-Principal of Lanarkshire, became ill, Mr. Berry was ap 2 pointed interim Sheriff, being eligible for that appointment. Upon the death of Sheriff Clark, the interim Sheriff was appointed to the place of Sheriff Principal; but this was done by an oversight, as he was not eligible. The appointment, however, had given great satisfaction in Lanarkshire, and the object of the present Bill was to confirm that appointment.
§ Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a." (The Marquess of Lothian.)
§ Motion agreed to; Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Tuesday next.