MR. HOPGOODsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether be will be able to introduce the Salmon Fisheries Bill for England and Wales before Whitsuntide?
SIR GEORGE LEWISsaid, the Parliamentary draftsman was a good deal burdened just now with the preparation of many Bills; but this was one of the Bills in his charge; it had been begun, and would be speedily prepared.