§ MR. HICKSasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Whether the Privy Council, in view of the increased movement of cattle about to take place, will consider the propriety of taking steps to secure the thorough cleansing; and disinfecting of all market places and auction yards after each market day or day of sale?
§ MR. DODSONSir, local authorities have power to order and make regulations for the disinfection of markets, fairs, sale yards, lairs, &c. The travelling Inspectors of the Privy Council are constantly visiting the markets, lairs, and sale yards about the country; and where disinfection is not properly carried out, the attention of the local authorities is drawn to the fact. In some instances the markets have been closed, in consequence of the owners having failed to carry out the injunctions of the local authorities.