taking shorthand notes and of making transcripts, in pursuance of any Act of the present Session to amend the Law of Scotland relating to appeal in criminal cases tried on indictment."

An Amendment made, in page 8, line 8, at the end, by inserting the words :—

(3) The cost of taking any such shorthand notes, and of any transcript where a transcript is directed to be made by the Clerk of Justiciary or by the Secretary for Scotland, shall be defrayed, in accordance with scales of payment fixed for the time being by the Treasury, out of moneys provided by Parliament, and such provision as is necessary for securing the accuracy of the notes to be taken and for the verification of the transcript may be made by Act of Adjournal-(The Lord Advocate).

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 12.

An Amendment made, in page 8, line 38, by leaving out the words "thirtieth day of September," and by inserting the words "thirty-first day of October "-(The Lord Advocate),-instead thereof.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clause 13.

An Amendment made, in page 9, line 2, by leaving out the words "thirtieth day of September," and by inserting the words "thirty-first day of October "-(The Lord Advocate),—instead thereof.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

Clauses 14-18, agreed to.

Clause 19.

An Amendment made, in page 10, line 36, by leaving out the words "thirtieth day of September," and by insert

ing the words "thirty-first day of October "-(The Lord Advocate), instead thereof.

Clause, as amended, agreed to.

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STANDING COMMITTEE A.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (INCREASE OF PENALTIES) BILL. -Read a second time, and committed to a Standing Committee on the 19th February, and allocated by Mr. Speaker to the Committee on the 22nd February.

* Added in respect of the Criminal Justice (Increase of Penalties) Bill.

REPORT.

STANDING COMMITTEE A, to whom the CRIMINAL JUSTICE (INCREASE OF PENALTIES) BILL was referred; -Have gone through the Bill and made Amendments thereunto.