Lords Sitting of 28 May 1894

NEW PEEK.
The Right Honourable Sir Charles Russell, G.C.M.G., late Her Majesty's Attorney General, having been appointed a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary under the provisions of the Appellate Jurisdiction Act, 1876, with the dignity of a Baron for life, by the style and title of Baron Russell of Killowen in the County of Down—Was (in the usual manner) introduced.
IRISH CHURCH FUND.
  POSTPONEMENT OF QUESTION.
  THE EARL OF BELMOREpostponed a question which he had placed on the Paper, to ask Her Majesty's Government, with respect to the Irish Church Fund Account, whether their attention had been called to the allegation which had been made that, owing to an alteration made in the Committee of the House of Commons whilst the Irish Church Act, 1869, was passing through that House, a miscalculation was made of the term of years in which the annuities representing tithe rent-charge would have repaid the principal sums commuted, with interest; and whether such full repayment would not have been made at the end of 46 instead of 52 years from the date of commutation in each case. He stated that at the request of the noble Earl on the Front Bench opposite he would put off the question to Monday next.
TROUT FISHING (SCOTLAND) BILL. [H.L.]—(NO. 49.)

  SECOND READING.
  Order of the Day for the Second Reading, read.
  LORD LAMINGTON, in moving the Second Reading, said, the Bill was founded upon two previous Acts of Parliament, both of which rendered illegal certain means of taking trout out of the rivers and lochs of Scotland. The Bill had been promoted and drafted by the
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  Lanarkshire Fishing Association and was supported by the West of Scotland Angling Association, both bodies representing the principal fishing and angling interests in that part of the country. They had gone to great expense in staking and improving the rivers with the view of increasing one of the most favourite means of recreation among Scotchmen, and it seemed a great shame that all their efforts should be nullified by the selfishness of some unsportsmanlike people. He knew of no serious objection except one which had been brought to his notice by people interested in salmon rivers. He had received a letter from a club at Berwick stating that the trout being the natural enemy of salmon fry it was desirable to destroy them, but he thought it necessary they should be protected as well as salmon. Some might think the close time was rather short, but he believed this Bill was only an instalment of what was desired by the Fishing Associations throughout Scotland.
  Moved, "That the Bill be now read 2a."—(The Lord Lamington.)
  THE MARQUESS OF HUNTLYhad no wish to object to the Second Reading, but desired to point out that the noble Lord himself considered the close time rather too short. It was the general opinion that the 1st of March would be preferable to the 1st of February as the date fixed, because there was no doubt that trout were not in season until March. He therefore hoped that the noble Lord would consider, before the Committee stage was reached, whether the close time might not be extended to the 1st of March.
  LORD LAMINGTONsaid, the matter had, he thought, been carefully considered by all the Fishing Clubs in Scotland, and he supposed there must be different circumstances affecting different rivers with regard to the commencement of the fishing season. He imagined they had fixed this date in order to avoid opposition.
  Motion agreed to: Bill read 2a accordingly, and committed to a Committee of the Whole House To-morrow.

  PIER AND HARBOUR PROVISIONAL ORDERS (No. 1) BILL.
  House in Committee (according to Order): Bill reported without Amend-

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  merit: Standing Committee negatived; and Bill to be read 3a To-morrow.

  CANAL KATES, TOLLS, AND CHARGES
    PROVISIONAL ORDER BILLS.
    Message from the Commons, That they have appointed a Committee to consist of five Members, to join with a Committee of this House, to consider the following Bills, viz.:—Canal Tolls and Charges Provisional Order (No. 1) (Canals of Great Northern and other Railway Companies) Bill; Canal Rates, Tolls, and Charges Provisional Order (No. 2) (Bridgwater, &c. Canals) Bill; Canal Tolls and Charges Provisional Order (No. 3) (Aberdeen, &c. Canals) Bill; and request this House to appoint an equal number of Lords to be joined with the Members of their House.
  MERCHANDISE MARKS ACT (1887)
    AMENDMENT BILL [H.L.]
    A Bill to amend the Merchandise Marks Act of 1887, and to compel the marking of all imported goods—Was presented by the Earl of Denbigh; read 1*; and to be printed. (No. 66.)
    PERJURY BILL [H.L.]
    A Bill to consolidate and amend the law relating to perjury and kindred offences—Was presented by the Lord Chancellor; read 1*; and to be printed. (No. 67.)
    COMMISSIONERS OF WORKS BILL.
    Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and to be printed. (No. 68.)
    MUSIC AND DANCING LICENCES (MIDDLESEX) BILL.
    Brought from the Commons; read 1a; and to be printed. (No. 69.)
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVISIONAL ORDERS (NO. 6) BILL.
    Brought from the Commons; read 1*; to be printed; and referred to the Examiners. (No. 70.)
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IRELAND) PROVISIONAL ORDER (NO. 6) BILL.
    Brought from the Commons; read 1a; to be printed; and referred to the Examiners. (No. 71.)
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IRELAND) PROVISIONAL ORDER (NO. 7) BILL.
    Brought from the Commons; read 1a; to be printed; and referred to the Examiners. (No. 72.).
    LOCAL GOVERNMENT (IRELAND) PROVISIONAL ORDER (NO. 8) BILL.
    Brought from the Commons; read 1a; to be printed; and referred to the Examiners (No. 73.)
    BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
    Standing Order No. XXXIX. to be considered To-morrow, in order to its being dispensed with for that day's Sitting.

    BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE.
    Ordered, That the Evening Sitting tomorrow do commence at a quarter past Four o'clock.
    House adjourned at twenty-five minutes before Five o'clock, till to-morrow, a quarter past Ten o'clock.