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The facts and circumstances under which Mr. Bradlaugh claimed to take and subscribe the Oath are as follow: On Monday, the 3rd of May, Mr. Bradlaugh came to the Table of the House and claimed to be allowed to affirm, as a person for the time being by law permitted to make a solemn affirmation instead of taking an oath; and on being asked by the Clerk upon what grounds he claimed to make an affirmation, he said that he did so by virtue of the Evidence Amendment Acts, 1869 and 1870. Thereupon Mr. Speaker informed Mr. Bradlaugh, that if he desired to address the House in explanation of his claim, he might be permitted to do so. In accordance with Mr. Speaker's intimation, Mr. Bradlaugh stated shortly that he relied on the Evidence Further Amendment Act, 1869, and the Evidence Amendment Act, 1870, adding, I have re peatedly, for nine years past, made an affirmation in the highest courts of. Jurisdiction in this realm; I am ready to make such a declaration or affirmation. Thereupon Mr. Speaker, acquainted the House that Mr. Bradlaugh having made such claim, he did not consider himself justified in determining it; and having grave doubts on the con struction of the Acts above stated, he desired to refer the matter to the judgment of the House.' Thereupon a Select Committee Was appointed to consider and report their Opinion whether persons entitled, under the provisions of the Evidence Amendment Acts, 1869 and 187 0, to make a solemn declaration instead of an oath in courts of justice, might be admitted to make an affirmation or declaration instead of an oath, in pursuance of the Acts 29 30 Vict. C. 19, and 31 32 Vict. C. 72 and on the 20th of May the Committee reported that, in their Opinion, persons so entitled could not be admitted to make such' affirmation or declara tion' instead Of an oath in the House of Commons.
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