The morning news., 1888-07-19
SMITHS BILL GIVEN OUT
THE NAMES OF THE COMMIS-
SIONERS NOT FILLED IN.


Vile Coming Out.
LONDON, July 1S.-Following is the text
Of the government bill for the appointment
Of a special commission to inquire into the
Times charges against the Irish members
of parliament: Whereas, Charges and al
legations have been made against certain
members of the house of commons, and
others by the defendants in the action of
O'Donnell against Walter and another, it
is expedient that a special commission be
appointed to inquire into the truth of the
charges and allegations, and that it should
have such power as may be neces-
sary for the effectuaI conducting of
inquiry, be it, therefore, inacted-
/. That three persons hereinafter men
toned mames rot given are hereby ap-
pointed commissioners for the pur-
poses of this act. The commissioners
shall inquire into and report upon the
charges and allegations against certain
members of the house of commons and
others in the action of O'Donnell against
Waiter and an other.
2. That the commission shall, for the pur
poses of the inquiry, have all such powers,
rights and privileges as are vested in her
majesty high court of justice or any judge
thereof on the occasion of any action, in
Guiding all the powers, rights and
privileges in respect Of the follow
ing matters: Enforcing attendance
of witnesses, examining themsunder oath,
affirmation or otherwise, compelling the
production Of documents, punishing persons
guilty of contempt. The issue of com
mission or request to examine witnesses
abroad aud summonses signed by one or moro
of commissioners may be substituted for aud
be equivalent to any formal process capable
of being issued in any action for enforcing
the attendance of witnesses or compelling
the production of documents. The
warrant OF committal issued for he pur-
pose of infOrcing the powers conferred by
this section, shall be signed by one or more
OF the commissioners, and shall specify the
prison to which the offender shall be com
mitted.
3. That persons implicated in the said
charges and allegations, the parties to the
said action, and any person authorized by
the commissioners may appear at the in
quiry, and any person SO appearing may be
represented by counsel or solicitor
4. That every person who on examination
on cath, or affirmation. wilfully gives false
evidence, shall be liable to the penalties for
perjury.
). That any witness may be cross exam
ined on behalf of any other person appear-
ing before the commissioners A witness shall
not be excused from answering any ques-
tiofl put TO him on the ground of any privi-
lege or on the ground that the answer may
crlninate, or tend to criminate himself.
No evidence taken under this act shall be
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 inquiry under this act
6. That every person examined as a wit
ness who, in tne opinion of the commission
Gt1o f1ll
touching all matters in respect whereof he
is examined shall be entitled to receive
certificate signed by the commits
sioners, stating that he had made
full and true disclosure, and,
if civil or criminal, proceedings shall
at any time thereafter be instituted against
such witness in respect to any matter
whereon he shall be examined, the court
having cognizance of the case shall on
proof of the certificate stay the proceedings,
and may in its discretion award the witness
such costs as he may be put to by reason of
the proceedings.
OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSITION.
Sir Joseph Neal McKenna, member for
South Monaghan. liberal, has placed upon
paper in the house of commons notice that
he will introduce a motion in opposition
to the proposed appointment of the con-
mission. 1t is believed that he takes this
out the advice of the liberal leaders
1t is understood that as a result of the
visit by Mr.. Heely to Mr.. Dillon in prison
an application will be made for a writ of
habeas corpus for Mr. Dillon's release.
Mr.. Gladstone, speaking at Sir Wilfrid
Lawson's residence tonight, said that the
prospects of the liberal party had greatly
improved during tae last two years and
they were now most favorable. He thought
that the governments action regarding MIR.
Parnell was unfair, and he prophesied that
difficulties would arise in the way Of a
judicial commission. The forbearance
shown by the nationalists, he
said, was remarkable. The time
for dealing with the home rule question
must not be delayed. He favored treating
as subsidiary questions of detail including
that of the retention of Irish members at
Westminster. He denounced coercion aud
declared that the voters were responsible
Tor its continuance.
THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL.
In the house Of commons this evening Mr.
Gladstone described the local government
bill as an outline which it would be the
duty of the Liberals hereafter 20 fiji no. He
thought that great credit was due TO the
Palnelites for not placing any obstacles in
the way Of its passage. After a lengthy
reference to the unfair treatment OF Mr.
Parnell by parliament, which has failed in
its duty to inquire into the conduct
of one of its members, he
said he would neither recommend,
rejection, nor prolong the debate upon the
Parnell bill, but it would be the duty of
the house TO see that definite issues should
be submitted to this strange, unprecedente
and, in many ways, absurd tribunal. He
further thought that the house would not
permit the commission to apply TO any
other persons than members OF the house
of commons.
EVICTION RESISTED.
DUBLIN, July 1S.-At Kilrush to-day
family named C!eary, consisting Of four
brothers and sisters, defended their home
against an evictiug party until battering
ram was brought into Use aud the building
wa, demolished. The Clearys were taken
into custody.
The inquest IN the case Of Mr.. Vaudeville
was continued at Mtchelltown to-day.
Visiting Justice MoJrehead deposel that
Mr. Mandevlle while suffering from a sore
throat aud diarrh0a was put on punish
ment diet, although his health was grad
ually declining. Justice Moorehead found
| Mr Vaudeville naked In his CELL he having
been deprived of his clothing for six hours.
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