§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)I object.
§ COLONEL NOLAN (Galway, N.)No, no.
§ DR. TANNERI was under the impression this was a Government measure, but I find it is promoted by the hon. Member for Woolwich, and I make no objection.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time." —(Colonel Hughes)
§ MR. BEAUFOY (Lambeth, Kennington)I do not rise to object to the Second Reading, but I would ask the Government if they can see their way to make a small extension and bring within the scope of the Bill two persons who now consider themselves suffering under an injustice by the existing state of things. Two men were employed in the Seamen's Registry Office of the Board of Trade, and were led to expect in the same way as employés Army Department that they would receive pensions on retirement. I do not say that the promise was made to them in so many words, but neither was it denied in the same manner. As it is, after 28 years' service they find themselves retired with the magnificent sum of £48 5s. as compensation. I would urge the Treasury to make a concession so far as to include these two men in the Bill; it will be an act of justice and will confer great happiness on two deserving public servants.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON,) Leeds, N.No, Sir, it is not possible to accept the suggestion. The Bill deals with one class only, and the claims have boon very carefully considered.
§ Question put, and agreed to.
§ Bill road a second time, and committed for to-morrow.