§ MR. BROADHURSTasked the Vice President of the Privy Council, To explain under what circumstances, or under what powers, a Royal Charter came to be granted to a body calling itself the Institute of Surveyors, in restraint of Trade, and tending to establish a privileged monopoly?
§ MR. MUNDELLASir, a Charter was granted in 1881 by Her Majesty, with the advice of Her Privy Council, to the Institute of Surveyors on the petition of that Society. The effect of that Charter is to incorporate a very important and useful body, whose position has been specially recognized by Parliament. The hon. Member is mistaken in supposing that the Charter confers any monopoly, or interferes in any way in restraint of trade.