HC Deb 12 March 1867 vol 185 c1702
MR. READ

said, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, To whom the Owners of Cattle slaughtered by Inspectors from August to November, 1865, are to apply for compensation, and through what channel such compensation will be paid?

MR. HUNT

said, in reply, that the owners must send their claims in to the clerk of the local authorities, who would forward them to the Privy Council. When they had been duly verified they would be sent to the Treasury, and payment would be made by the Paymaster General.

MR. READ

said, he wished to know who would verify the certificates—the local authorities or the Privy Council?

MR. HUNT

Both.

MR. REBOW

said, that the answer of the hon. Gentleman was directly opposed to what had been stated by Mr. Corry. That right hon. Gentleman said that the claims must go through the Clerk of the Peace for the County.

MR. HUNT

There is no contradiction, for the Clerk of the Peace is generally the clerk of the local authorities.

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