§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—(Mr. Chamberlain.)
§ MR. WARTONsaid, he had given Notice of opposition to this Bill some time ago; because, having read over the evidence on which it was founded, he was of opinion that it did not properly meet the requirements of the ease in two respects. First, he thought the masters of ships ought to retain the power of arresting at once seamen who deserted; and, secondly, he considered that certificates ought to be granted to persons engaged in fishing who could show that they were thoroughly acquainted with the navigation at the fishing stations. On consideration, he thought it right to withdraw his opposition to the Bill.
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINthanked the hon. and learned Member for Bridport for removing his Notice of opposition to the Bill. He could assure the hon. and learned Member that the Bill was founded entirely upon the recommendation of the Committee, and would point out that Clause 40 did provide that a certificate should be granted to experienced skippers and second hands who had a knowledge of the sea. Although the Bill did not provide for the old power of arrest, it provided facilities which would, to a large extent, meet the case of the difficulties between owners and their hands, 1447 to which the hon. and learned Gentle-man had alluded.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Bill read a second time, and committed for To-morrow.