HC Deb 27 April 1883 vol 278 cc1389-90

Clauses 1 to 3, inclusive, agreed to.

Clause 4 (Alteration of date of expiration of certain game licences).

MR. MONK

said, he wished to ask a question as to this clause. Was it intended that certificates, which would, in the ordinary course, lapse on the 5th instant, should be valid until the 31st of July of this year? If it was, the intention was hardly carried out in the clause. The gamekeepers' licences would, in the ordinary course, expire on the 5th of the month.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)

was understood to say that he would carefully consider the wording of the clause again before the Report.

Clause agreed to.

Clause 5 agreed to.

Clause 6 (Alteration of date of expiration of Gun Licences, 33 and 34 Vict., c. 57).

MR. MONK

said he should, on the next stage, have to ask some questions in regard to this section.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. CHILDERS)

said, the two clauses the hon. Member referred to ran together. He would speak to these who had drafted the Bill, and if it was found that there was a difference in the matter it would be altered on Report.

Clause agreed to.

Committee report Progress; to sit again upon Monday next.

House adjourned at a quarter after One o'clock till Monday next.