Federal Council Evidence Bill.

On the question being put from the chair, this bill was read a third time.

Mr. Griffith: I have a few amendments to propose which are merely verbal. I think that the expression "for the purposes of this Act," in the 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th clauses, would read much better "for the purposes aforesaid." A clause in the Judgments Bill refers to the "chief clerk" of the Supreme Court, and I would propose that the words be inserted in the 6th clause "or chief clerk." I also propose that in the 40th line of this clause the words "or seal" be inserted after signature.

The amendments were approved of, the word "various" was omitted from the title, and the bill was finally passed.