§ MR. C. S. READasked the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, If his attention has been called to the failure of the local authority of the county of Norfolk to carry out the slaughtering powers conferred upon them by the Privy Council, under the Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act, by reason of the owner of a calf objecting to its being killed; and, if he will arm the local authority with more speedy and definite powers to slaughter all animals affected with foot and mouth disease?
§ MR. DODSON,in reply, said, that notice in writing did not appear to have been given in this case, as the Order in Council required. Foot-and-mouth disease was not a fatal disorder; and as animals affected might in some cases be of very great value, the Department did not think they ought to give the power 1370 of slaughter in all cases without any relief whatever.