§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE (Mr. H. CHAPLIN,) Lincolnshire, SleafordI have to ask leave to introduce a Bill relating to the Dog Laws. I do not think there is any need to trouble the House at any length in explaining its provisions. It is practically the same Bill as was introduced in the year 1894, with only a few very slight alterations, based upon the recommendations of a Departmental Committee presided over by the hon. Member for Chelsea. It does not confer any new powers on the central authority; but it confers on local authorities certain powers to make regulations and bye-laws regarding stray dogs. I do not suggest that the Bill will supplant the muzzling regulations. It is rather to give powers to the local authorities after muzzling has done its work to keep the districts in a satisfactory condition. I hope, therefore, the House will allow it to be read a first time.
§ Presented and read the first time; to be read a second time upon Thursday, and to be printed. [Bill 118.]