HC Deb 09 June 1876 vol 229 cc1661-2

Order for Committee read.

Bill considered in Committee.

(In the Committee.)

MR. J. W. BARCLAY

having given Notice of a Motion to reject the Bill,

MR. CHAPLIN

explained that the Act of 1872, which was brought in for the same purpose, was rendered useless by an Amendment which Mr. Auberon Herbert succeeded in passing by a majority of 5 in a thin House, and which made the penalties so small that the Act had ever since been worthless for the purpose for which it was intended. The present Bill merely proposed to give protection to wild fowl during the breeding season.

MR. MUNDELLA

said, he was on the Committee to which the subject had been referred, and he would express his opinion that the Bill ought to be allowed to pass.

Clauses agreed to, with Amendments.

Bill reported; as amended, to be considered upon Monday next.