§ MR. WHALLEYsaid, with reference to the employment of Police officers in the inspection of Weights and Measures under the Act 5 & 6 Will. IV. c. 63, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether the same is in his opinion in accordance with the provisions of the Police Act 2 & 3 Vict. c. 93, s. 10, and in any case whether the same is expedient, and whether or not numerous complaints have or have not been received by him in reference to the conduct of the Police so employed?
§ MR. WALPOLEsaid, that under the Act of Will. IV. inspectors were appointed by the Court of Quarter Sessions; but under the statute of Victoria, to which that question also referred, it was provided that none of the county constabulary could be employed for hire or gain in connection with the first Act. Therefore, if any police-officer had been employed for hire or gain, contrary to the provisions of the second Act, his impression was that such a proceeding ought not to have been allowed; but no complaint upon the matter had reached the Home Office.
§ LORD EUSTACE CECILsaid, he wished to inquire when the promised Bill in reference to Weights and Measures will be introduced?
§ MR. WALPOLEsaid, that instructions had been given to prepare a Bill, and he hoped it was nearly ready.