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FRIENDLY SOCIETIES BILL.

This Bill went through a Committee—the House then re-
sumed, and the report was ordered to be received to-morrow.
REGISTRY OF DEEDS (IRELAND) BILL.

On the motion that this Bill be read a second time,
Mr. Serjeant LEFROY moved as an amendment that this
Bill should be recommitted, in order that the claim of Mr. Moore
to a salary of 1,5001 per annum as Registrar should be reconsi-
dered. He referred to the two Treasury minutes which were
signed on the same day.
Mr. HU ME inquired of the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether the proposition for an additional salary was consistent
with the recommendation of the Finance Committee.

The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER was not pre-
pared to say that 1,200/. per annum was not an adequate salary
for the duties to be performed ; but as Mr. Moore accepted the
office under the impression that he was to have 1,5001. per an-
num for the performance of certain duties, which by the Bill
would be increased, and as he was appointed during good be-
haviour, he felt that the addition of3ool. to the 1,200/. could not
be objected to.
Mr. SHELL objected to the proposed increase.
Mr. SPRING RICE explained, that the first minute of
Treasury, appointing a salary of 1,5001., had not strictly and
technically passed, but it had been sent by the Secretary to Mr.
Moore by mistake. But it would be a very dangerous doctrine
to maintain, that the public should be bound by such a mistake.
Mr. Moore ought also to have come forward sooner. On the
score of the minute, therefore, little or nothing was to be said;
but the real ground before the House was, that there was in-
creased labour and increased duty. Formerly Mr. Moore might
obtain leave of absence from thirty days to forty days, but
under the present Bill he must attend actually and daily.
Mr. SHELL—This is not so.
Mr. SPRING RlCE—Then let the Bill be amen led—but it
is so. There was also an increased responsibility, for he would
be made responsible for every mistake, and the public would
get full benefit for the increase of 300/. per annum.
Mr. SHAW remarked, that the responsibility was very great;
but he would maintain Mr. Moore's title to the increase as a
strictly legal right.
Mr. LAMB was opposed to the increase of the salary.
Lord GRANVILLE SOMERSET said, when the determi-
nation of the Treasury, to which an Hon. Gentleman had re-
ferred, was come to, it was upon the fullest consideration. He
should vote in favour of the proposition of the Treasury, and
show that he had more confidence in his Majesty's Government
than the Hon. Member himself.—(A laugh.)
Mr. CRAMPTON spoke in favour of the higher salary.—
(He was frequently interrupted by cries of question.)
Mr. JEPHSON replied.
The House then divided.
For the Amendment
Against it
Majority 7
On our return to the gallery,
Mr. HUME was on his legs proposing the recommittal of
the Bill to a Select Committee. He was of opinion that the
question whether 500!. was not a sufficient remuneration for the
duties of the office which Mr. Moore would rill, should be fully
investigated.
After a few words from Mr. JeensoN and Mr. How►en,
strangers were ordered to withdraw, and the House divided on
Mr. HUME'S motion for a recommittal of the Bill to a Select
Committee.
For Mr. flume's Motion
Against it
Majority -
Mr. KENYON moved for leave to bring in a Bill for the
Relief of Agricultural Labourers.— Granted.
The Norfolk Assizes Bill was read a first and second time.
The other Orders of the Day were then disposed of, and the
House adjourned at One o'clock.