The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 · Edmund Burke
CLAUSES OF MR PITT'S BILL.
Referred to from p. 17. _Appointing Commissioners to inquire into the Fees, Gratuities, Perquisites, Emoluments, which are, or have been lately, received in the several Public Offices therein mentioned; to examine into any Abuses which may exist in the same, &c._ And be it further enacted, that it shall and may be lawful to and for the said commissioners, or any two of them, and they are hereby empowered, authorized, and required, _to examine upon oath_ (which oath they, or any two of them, are hereby authorized to administer) the several persons, of _all_ descriptions, belonging to any of the offices or departments before mentioned, and _all other persons_ whom the said commissioners, or any two of them, shall think fit to examine, touching _the business_ of each office or department, and _the fees, gratuities, perquisites, and emoluments taken therein_, and touching all other matters and things necessary for the execution of the powers vested in the said commissioners by this act; _all which persons_ are hereby required and directed punctually to attend the said commissioners, _at such time and place as they, or any two of them, shall appoint, and also to observe and execute such orders and directions_ as the said commissioners, or any two of them, shall make or give for the purposes before mentioned.
And be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, that the said commissioners, or any two of them, shall be and are hereby empowered to examine into any corrupt and fraudulent practices, or other misconduct, committed by any person or persons concerned in the management of any of the offices or departments hereinbefore mentioned; and for the better execution of this present act, the said commissioners, or _any two of them, are hereby authorized to meet and sit, from time to time, in such place or places as they shall find most convenient, with, or without adjournment, and to send their precept or precepts, under their hands and seals, for any person or persons whatsoever, and for such books, papers, writings, or records, as they shall judge necessary for their information, relating to any of the offices or departments hereinbefore mentioned; and all bailiffs, constables, sheriffs, and other his Majesty's officers, are hereby required to obey and execute such orders and precepts aforesaid as shall be sent to them, or any of them, by the said commissioners, or any two of them, touching the premises._ * * * * * No. 2. Referred to from p. 22.
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