The statute 34 A 35 Vict, c 112, passed for the purpose of securing a better supervision over habitual criminals. This act provides that a person who is for a second time convicted of crime may, on his second convlc-v tion. be subjected to police supervision for a period of seven years after the expiration of the punishment awarded him. Penalties are imposed. on lodging-house keepers, etc., for harboring thieves or reputed thieves. There are also provisions relating to re: ceivers 6f stolen property, and dealers in old metals who purchase the same in small quantities. This act repeals the habitual criminals act of 1869, (32 A 38 Vict, c 99.) Brown.