§ Sir E. Knatchbull, In pursuance of his notice, moved for leave to bring in a bill to alter and amend the law of last session, known by the name of the Game act. By that act, persons going out by night with arm? about them for the purpose of killing game, were liable to the punishment of transportation. His intention was, to continue this part of the act. But it also enacted, that persons going out by night without arms for the purpose of taking and destroying game, should be subjected to the punishment of transportation. It was his intention to repeal this part of the act. Another part of the act repealed two acts of the 39th and 40th of the King relative to rogues and vagabonds; and it was his intention to repeal this part, that the laws against rogues and vagabonds might be in full force. He concluded with moving. "That leave be given to bring in a bill for the prevention of persons going armed by night for the destruction of game, and for repealing an act made in the last session of parliament relating to rogues and vagabonds."
§ Leave was given; and the bill was brought in and read a first time.