The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-07-19
THE TIMES INVESTIGATION.
Text or the Bill Appointing the Special
Commission

| LONDON, July l8.-Following is the tex,
OF the government bill for the appoint.
ment OF special commission to inquire
INTO the Times charges against Irish mem.
bers OF Parliament:
Whereas, Charges and allegations have
been made against certain members OF the
House OF Commons and others by the de-
PENDANTS in the action OF 0'Donnell against
Walter and another, it is expedient that a
special commission be appointed to in
quire into the truth OF the charges and
allegations, and that II should have such
powers as may be necessary for the
eiectual conducting OF the inquiry. Be it
therefore enacted:
l. That the three persons hereinafter
mentioned names not given) are hereby
appointed commissioners for the purpose
oil this act The commissioners shall in
quire into and report upon the charges
and allegations against certain members Of
the House OF Commons and others in the
action Of ODonnell against Walter and
another.
=. That the commission shall, for the
purposes OF inquiry, have all such powers,
rights and privileges as are vested in her
majesty's high court OF Justice or any
Judge thereof on the occasion OF any action,
including all the powers, rights and privi-
lcges in respect OF the following matters:
Enforcing tho attendance OF witnesses, OK.
amining them under oath, affirmation or
otherwise; compelling the production of
documents; Furnishing persons guilty of
contempt the issue OF a commission or re-
quest to examine witnesses abroad, and
summonses signed by one or more OF the
commissioners may be substituted for and
be equivalent to any formal process capa-
bic Of being issued in any action for en-
forcing the attendance Of witnesses or com.
polling the production OF documents. A
warrant OF committal issued for the pur-
pose OF enforcing the powers conferred by
this action shall be signed by one or more
OF the commissioners, and shall specify the
prison to which the offender shall be com.
mitted.
J. That the persons implicated in said
charges and allegations, the parties to said
action, and any person authorized by the
commissioners, may appear at the inquiry,
and any person so appearing may be repre-
sentcd by counsel or solicitor.
hhtN NNNil I'iooiit VIM VII
tion, on oath or affirmation, wiliully gives
false evidence, shall DO liable 10 the penal
ties for perjury.
D. That any witness may be cross exam.
incd on behalf OF any other person appear
ing before commissioners. witness shall
not he excused from answering any oues-
ton put to him on the ground OF any priv
ilcge or on the ground that the answer NAV
criminatc himself No evidence taken I'M
der this act shall he admissible against any
person in any civil or criminal proceedings
except in case the witness shall be accused
Of having given false evidence in the in
quiry under this act.
u. That every person examined as a wit
ness who, in the opinion OF the commits.
sioncrs, shall make full and true dis
closure touching all matters in respect
whereof he is examined, shall be entitled
TO receive certificate signed by the com.
missioners stating that he has made a full
and true disclosure. and IL civil or criminal
proceedings shall ut any time thereafter be
instituted against any such witness in re-
spcct OF any matter wherein lac shall be
examined, the court having cognizance of
the case. shall, ON proof Of the certificate,
stay proceedings, and may. in It's discrc-
ton, award the witness such costs as he
may be put TO by reason Of the proceedings.