§ Order for Second Reading read.
§ MR. CROMBIE (Kincardineshire), in moving the Second Reading of this Bill, 747 said, it was a non-controversial measure and was backed by one Representative of each Party. It proposed that the master of a steam trawler must have a certificate of competency, which might be suspended if he broke the law.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Bill be now read a second time."—{Mr. Crombie.)
§ An hon. MEMBER: What does the Board of Trade say?
§ THE SECRETARY FOR SCOTLAND (Sir G. TREVELYAN,) Glasgow, BridgetonThis Bill has been brought before the Board of Trade, and I have no reason to know that they object to it. I asked my right hon. Friend (Mr. Mundella) whether any objection was to be taken to it, and he was not aware of any.
§ MR. HANBURY (Preston)said, that in the absence of the President of the Board of Trade (Mr. Mundella) he must object to the Second Reading.
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. BURT,) MorpethThe Board of Trade does not object to the Second Reading of the Bill, but will make Amendments in Committee.
§ An hon. MEMBER: I object.
§ MR. RENSHAW (Renfrew, W.)expressed a hope that the objection would be withdrawn.
§ MR TOMLINSON (Preston)said, the Bill might injuriously affect English or Irish trawlers, and he must therefore object to it.
§ Second Reading deferred till Wednesday, 30th May.