HL Deb 10 March 1904 vol 131 c716

House in Committee (according to Order).

Clause 1,

"THE MAHQUESS OF GRANBY

explained that the effect of the Amendments standing in his name would be to make the operative clause of the Bill read as follows— From and after the passing of this Act every person who, on any pole, tree, or cairn of stones or earth, shall affix, place, or set any spring, trap, gin, or other similar instrument calculated to cause bodily injury to any wild bird coming in contact therewith, and every person who shall knowingly permit or suffer or cause any such trap to be so affixed, placed, or set, shall be guilty of an offence, and shall be liable on summary conviction to a penalty not exceeding forty shillings, and for a second or subsequent offence to a penalty not exceeding live pounds. He thought this would meet all the objections that had been raised to the Bill.

Amendment moved— In Clause 1, page 1, line 6, to leave out the word 'wall.'"—(The Marquess of Granby.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Amendment moved— In Clause 1, page 1, line 6, to leave out from the word 'wall' to the word 'shall' in line 7, and to insert the words 'or cairn of stones or earth.'"—(The Marquess of Granby.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Clause 1, as Amended, agreed, to.

Clause 2 agreed to.

Clause 3.

*THE MARQUESS OF GRANBY

said the object of his Amendment was to simplify the wording of Clause 3; it was really nothing more than a drafting Amendment.

Amendment moved— In Clause 3 page 1, line 18, to leave out from the word 'Protection' to the word 'and: in line 21, and to insert the words' Acts 1880 to 1902."—(The Marquess of Granby.)

On Question, Amendment agreed to.

Clause 3, as amended, agreed to.

Bill recommitted to the Standing Committee: and to be printed as amended. (No.28.)