5 Apr. 1808

Eldon's Bill

Ch.3. diver[...?]

13. To his Commissioners alarm, [...?] not to the Courts of Session, the learned scrobe gives his requisitorial authority, treated as it is. In any view of the matter whatsoever may to the facts necessary to serve as grounds for legislation, information touching their facts, and consequently all means necessary for the obtainment of that information in a compleat[?] as well as correct shape; the same are no less necessary to one set of initiative /initiating/ legislators than to another; not less to these when authority is confined to the suggestion of preferred laws. /Ch. │ │ supra/ My reasons for this opinions will occupy part of the chapter last spoken of.

14. In conformity to usage, as well as in my humble conception to propriety, the authority which the learned scribe gives for enquiry he gives to a Board, in contradistinction to an individual or one or more persons /individuals in greater number/ acting singly. But to the persons to whom he confesses[?] the authority for enquiry, he confirms, (with the exception of the Court already and all along in possession of legislation power though subordinate) the authority, and with it all encouragement for the suggestion of regulations. In my view of the matter on the present occasion in particular, neither Faculty for this purpose nor encouragment ought to be withholden from any individual in when[?] instance it can be expected to operate. The grounds of the opinion with an idea of the sort of encouragement that seem[?] [...?] to the nature of the case, will occupy a distinct Chapter. /+Ch │ │ Encourage Alternative[?] suggestions./