HC Deb 12 April 1897 vol 48 cc1064-5

In the event of the assessor, when appointed as aforesaid, being of an age which would not entitle him, on attaining the age of sixty years, to a superannuation allowance under this Act of forty-sixtieths of his annual salary, the Secretary for Scotland may, by order under his hand, direct that on the retirement of such assessor a number of years not exceeding twenty shall, in computing the amount of his superannuation allowance, be added to the number of years during which he may have actually served as assessor.

MR. CALDWELL moved to leave out the word "sixty," and insert the word "sixty-five."

* THE LORD ADVOCATE

opposed the Amendment, stating that there was a precedent for the Clause in the general Act.

Question put, "That the word 'sixty' stand part of the Clause."

The Committee proceeded to a Division.

THE CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS

stated that he thought the Ayes had it, and, on his decision being challenged, said it appeared to him that the Division was frivolously claimed. He accordingly directed the Ayes and the Noes successively to stand up in their places. It appeared that the Noes were 14, and the Chairman declared that the Ayes had it,—(Division List, No. 177.)

MR. CALDWELL

proposed to leave out the word "twenty," and to insert instead thereof the word "five."

* THE LORD ADVOCATE

said that 20 years was the number in the 4th Section of the general Act.

DR. CLARK

thought it was an extraordinary power to give to the Secretary for Scotland. Ten years would be sufficient.

Question put, "That the word 'twenty' stand part of the Clause."

The Committee divided:—Ayes, 121; Noes, 13.—(Division List, No. 178.)

Question put, "That Clause 2 stand part of the Bill."

The Committee proceeded to a Division.

THE CHAIRMAN OF WAYS AND MEANS

stated that he thought the Ayes had it, and, on his decision being challenged, said it appeared to him that the Division was frivolously claimed. He accordingly directed the Ayes and the Noes successively to stand up in their places. It appeared that the Noes were 14, and the Chairman declared that the Ayes had it.—(Division List, No. 179.)

Clause 3,—