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London, England, 1860-07-13 00:00:00

BILL.

This bill passed throngh committee and was reported to
he house.

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THE LAW AND EQUITY BILL.
The bill was read a third time and passed.
THE PHCENIX••PARK BILL.
This bill passed through committee.

TENISON'S CHARITY BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT SUPPLEMENTAL

BILL.

This bill passed through committee.
HARBOUR OF REFUGE AT HOLYHEAD.
The Earl of MAYO then moved for a select committee to
inquire into the state and efficiency or otherwise of the new
refuge harbour at Holyhead, and the cause or causes of the
number of wrecks that occurred there during the last year .
Also to inquire into the plan as now sanctioned by the Ad-
miralty for the construction of a packet harbour for the
accommodation of the large class of steamers about to be
employed for the Irish mail service.
Their lordships then adjourned.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(YESTERDAY.)
The SPEAKER took the chair shortly after 12 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.

The Lords' amendments to the Milford Haven Railway
and Docks Bill, and the Waveney Valley Railway Bill
were considered and agreed to. The Monkland Railway
Bill was considered, and ordered for third reading ; and the
Atheney and Ennis Junction Railway Bill was read a
second time.
BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY BILL.
On the motion of the ATTORNEY-GENERAL the
house went into committee, resuming at clause 78, which
was agreed to. Clauses 79 to 81 inclusive were also agreed
to with some verbal amendments.
On clause 82,
Lord HENLEY moved an amendment to the effect that
there should be certain prohibitions imposed on solicitors
acting as official assignees carrying on business in bank-
ruptcy and insolvency.
Mr. E. JAMES considered such prohibitions Were neces-
sary, and that it would not be desirable to have a solicitor
acting in regard to an estate in bankruptcy or insolvency
when his partner was an official assignee.
The ATTORNEY-GENERAL said he would make
provision in the bill to carry out the views of the noble
lord (Henley).
After some discussion, the amendment was withdrawn,
and the clause was agreed to.

On clause 83, -
The AT TO RNEY- GEN E RAL,
in reply to Sir F.
KELLY, stated that it was not intended to abolish the office
of messengers during the lifetime of the gentlemen who
filled these offices at present.
Mr. HENLEY and Mr. E. JAMES considered that the
clause was not sufficiently clear, and was calculated to
create a double jurisdiction.—that of bailiff as well as mes-

senger.
The clause was then agreed to.
On clause 84,

Mr. MURRAY moved an amendment to the effect that
the office of " Accountant in Bankruptcy" should be
abolished. The expense of the accountant's remuneration,
together with the costs of his clerks, amounted last year to
£7,127, and the duties of accountant consisted merely of keep-
ing a pa ss -book between theßank of E n gland and the assignee.
The bill proposed to do away with the office, but not until
the death of the present occupier, while he was anxious for
the immediate abolition of an Ace that was costly and
useless, and for the transfer of the duties to the registrar-
general of the Court of Bankruptcy.
Mr. BOUVERIE said that as they would have to corn-
pensate the present accountant-general and to pay the