London, Mar. 23.
Proposals for the complete abolition of Gretna Green marriages are contained in the Marriage in Scotland Bill introduced by Mr. Walter Elliot, Secretary of State for Scotland, in the House of Commons yesterday.
Civil marriages before an author. ized Registrar will replace irregular marriages, No date has been fixed for the second reading, which may not take place till later in the session.—Reuter.
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