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London, England, 1864-06-16 00:00:00

COSTS SECURITY BILL.

Mr. BUTT moved the second reading of this bill, the
object of which was to repeal the necessity of Irishmen
residing in England giving security for costs in the event
of their unfortunately being driven into litigation. Par-
liament had already affirmed the principle of the bill, and
he therefore hoped the house would agree to the second
reading.
Mr WHITESIDE hoped the house would not assent to

the passing of the bill. If they allowed the bill to pass it
would enable an Irishman, who had neither money, charac-
ter, or case, to sue a gentleman resident in England. It
was only reasonable that before Irishmen, who were not al-
ways noted for length of purse or extent of possessions, com-
menced actions in this country, they should lodge a sum
as security for costs, because in the event of a decision in
England against an Irishman, and vice versa, the
judge in whose court the case was heard had not the power
to enforce the judgment in Ireland.
The SOLICITOR-GENERAL supported this bill.
The house then divided, when there appeared
99
For the second reading
61
Against it
Majority —3s
The bill was then read a second time.
COUNTY VOTERS' REGULATION BILL,
Mr DODSON moved the second reading of this bill, the
object of which was to improve the law with respect to the
preparing and exhibiting the lists of voters, and also to
make certain stringent regulations with respect to new
voters, and also to enforce on the overseers the duty of at-
tending more closely than usually is the ease to the correct-
ness of the description and address of the voter; and the
bill also proposes that the polling number shall be affixed
after each voter's name and other details which would, if
the bill passed, facilitate the mode of taking the votes at
contested elections.

Air HUNT said, in agreeing; to the second reading of the
bill, he did so on the understanding that ho should be at
liberty to move certain amendments in committee if he
thought fit to do so.

After a short discussion tho bill was read a second time.
APPEAL IN CRIMINAL CASES AMENDMENT
BILL.

Sir P. KELLY, bofore moving the second reading of
this bill said he thought it would be for the convenience
of the house if the bill was read a second time that day pro
forma, and the discussion taken upon the motion for going
into committee.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL said he could not con-
sent to such a course, as the Government were opposed to
the principle of the bill.
The second reading was then postponed until the 6tleof
Jul

SERVANTS HIRING (SCOTLAND) BILL.
On the motion of Mr. DUNLOP for the house going into
committee on this bill,
Mr. BLACK moved that the bill be committed this day
three months. The amendment was negatived, and thehouse
went into committee on the bill.
Several new clauses having been added to the bill,
Sir J. FERGUSSON moved an amendment to the pre-
amble, when the house divided, and there appeared—
For the amendment 7
Against it ..................... 1)6
Majority
The CHAIUM.A.N then reported progress and the house
resumed.
ELECTION PETITIONERS' BILL.
The adjourned dobate on the amendment on going into
committee on this bill was resumed, and occupied the house
up to a quarter to six, when it closed according to the rules
of the house.
The County Constabulary Superannuation Bill passed
through committee.

The other orders of the day were then disposed of, and
the house adjourned,