The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-05-15 00:00:00

Imperial Varliament.

HOUSE OF LORDS-THURSDAY.

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Lord REDIGIDALZ moved the first reading of the
Paper Duties Repeal Bill.
Lord MONTEAGLE gave notice that on the motion for
the second reading of the Bill he should move that it be
read a second time that day six months.
Lord WICKLI,VI said that, as a rule, he objected to
reject bills which had been agreed to by the other
House; he thought, however, that the Paper Duties
Repeal Bill was one of that character which would
justify them in making it an exception to that rule. He
hoped, if the Government persisted in reading it a
second time, that it would be rejected.
The Bill was then read a ant time.
Several Bills for the consolidation of the Criminal
Law was then passed through committee.
Lord Ga•Nvitts briefly moved the second reading of
the Customs Bill.
Lord DIABT said that if at the present time he did
not offer any opposition to the Bill it was upon the
distinct understanding that neither he nor Ins friends
acquiesced in the policy of the Government as repre-
sented by the Bill. The fact was, the House had no
choice between pulsing the Bill and absolute rejection,
and as the latter course would disturb the financial
arrangement," of the Government, as well as those of
COMllleree dependent on the treaty, he should not
oppose the Bill. While, therefore, he thought it would
be unwise to meddle with the treaty, lie gave Her
Majesty's Government fair warning that on the motion
for the second reading of the Paper Duties Repeal Bill he
should use every effort to procure its rejection and to
save the country • considerable revenue which would
be sacrificed if it pawed.
The Bill was then read a second time.
A discussion upon the proposed lunatic asylum for
the county of Donegal, brought forward by Lord Lifford,
gave occasion to Lord LEITRIM for an attack upon the
Government of Ireland and for • fierce philippic upon
, the Lord-Lieutenant, who was not present.
Lord Eougrous briefly defended the Lord-Lieutenant
from the charges brought against him.
Their Lordships then adjourned at a quarter past 7
o'clock.

FRIDAY.
On the motion for the second reading of the Ecclades-
flied Courts Jurisidction Bill, • very animated discussion
took place, in which Lord CRANWONTH supported the
motion, and the Bishops of Exrrica and LONDON opposed
it. The expenses and the delay of the ikelesiastical
Courts, were the subjects of severe animadversion, and
the occasion was seised by the Bishop of London to ex.
plain the steps he had taken in regard to the disturbance
in St. George win-the-Esst.
The Bill was read a second time.
After Dome other business,
Their lordships adjourned at 25 minutes past seven
o'clock.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.—WEDNESDAY.
In the House of Commons on Wednesday the ad-
journed debate on the second reading of the Piers and
Harbours Bill was resumed.
Kr. LINDSAY, whose name was on the back of the
Bill, expressed his diappointment at some parts of its
scheme and machinery, from which be dissented, and
moved to defer the second reading for six months.
This amendment was seconded and supported by Mr.
BUCHANAN.
• Mr. PAULL explained and defended the measure.
Mr. FINWICK opposed the Bill, the second reeding_ of
which WY supported by Sir J. Pagnsoroc and Mr.
Mi'MAsos.
Lord C. PAGET said the Admiralty were of opinion
that many advantages were derivable front the Bill ; but,
on the other hand, it would add largely to the masa of
extraneous business already cast upon them, and he
recommended its postponement.
Upon a division, the amendment was negatived by 99
to 80, sad the Bill was read a second tune.
on the order for going into committee upon the
Bleaching and Dyeing Works 13111, moved by Mr.
CRIA/K,
MY. BARLEY moved that the Bill be referrred to a
I select committee. He was favourable, he said, to legis-
lating upon this question; but, with a warm desire on
one baud that the labourer should not be oppressed, he
felt, on the other, that capital should not be ODSOCCS.
rily sacrificed. The owners of these works complained
that they had been subjected in the mass to charges
which they wished, in vindication of their character, to
have investigated, and he claimed this investigation as
an act of justice to the muter bleachers and dyers, who
would consent to any reasonable propuition, but who
objected to regulations which, while they would fetter
their industry, would be prejudicial to the interests of
the workpeople themselves.
Lord ASHLEY opposed the motion. There was enough
evidence before the House, lie thought, to enable it to
arrive at • correct conclusion upon the subject. He dis-
claimed any imputation upon the master bleachers as a
body; the complaint was not against the men, but
against the system, under which there must be
Unites.
Colonel W. Parrs:4 was prepared to legislate upon
the subject ; hut lie could not recognize, he said, the
necessity of applying the same legislation which related
to factories to a body of persons. a great portion of whom
were employed in the open air. This Bill, with •
philanthropic object, would interfere materially with
the commercial interests of the bleaching trade. He
should prefer placing the trade under the Print Works
Act, but he would accede to the proposal to refer this
Bill to a select committee if the inquiry were restricted,
so that legislation might not be thrown over to another
session.
Lord J. MSNNI.RB said, if the House assented to the
motion to refer the Bill to • selectoounnittee it would
reopen the whole question, and they must make up
their iniuds to shelve it for this year. In his opinion,
the subject was ripe for legislation.
Sir J. G said he had voted for the second reed-
ing of the Bill, and nothing should induce him to take a
course that would indirettly have the effect of shelving
the •mestion for this session. He thought the time had
arrived for extending the regulations of the Factory and
Print Works Acts to bleaching works; but the subject
required great caution. l'pon the whole, he was of
opinion that it would be wise to refer the Bill to a well-
selected committee, the instructions to which should be
drawn with care.
Mr. HIENLILT would be ready to refer the Bill simply
boa select committee, but would object to the committee
taking evidence. It would not be easy to frame instruc-
tions that would not enlarge the inquiry.
After some remarks by Sir E. Coutattooge, Mr.
Ty FINER, and Mr. PACK",
Mr. RORBUCIE said that, having come to the condo-
sion that legislation on this subjoin was necessary, and
that it should take place this year, he should not object
to the Bill being referred to • select committee to dis-
cuss its clauses, as this would occupy only a few days;
but let it be distinctly understood that the House was
determined to legislate this year.
Mr. Colleen vindicated himself from a charge of
aspersing the master bleachers. The fiui•hers, he said.
should have been included iri the Bill, which he could
not consent to refer to a select committee.
Major EDWARDS was likewise opposed to a reference.
Sir G. Lewin sail, after the deliberate vote of the
House in favour of the second reading of the Bill, he
thought it was not desirable to refer the subject to a
select counnittee to take evidence, which would render
legislation impossible this year. The question, then,
was, whether it was likely that the clauses of the Bill
would be settled more satisfactorily in • select committee
or in • committee of the whole House. He was rather
prejudiced in favour of the latter course ; at the saute
time, if the promoters of the Bill preferred a select
committee, it would not materially impede it. progress.
After some further discussion,
Sir H. Cansea observed that there were special cir-
cumstances connected with bleaching works which
rendered the Factory Acts inapplicable to them, and
the surest and most expeditious course was to refer the
Bill to a select committee, who, it any point appeared
to call for particular inquiry, could apply to the !louse.
1 Tpon a division Mr. BAZLIVA amendment was nega-
tived by 184 to 147.
The House then went into committee upon the Bill,
the clauses of which were discussed during the remainder
of the sitting.
The House adjourued at 5 minutes before 6 o'clock.

THURSDAY.
The House of Commons having resolved itself into a
Committee of Ways and Mears,
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER moved resolu-
tions charging rates and duties upon licenses for refresh-
ment houses and wine-shops.
Upon the first resolution, relating to licensee to keep
refreshments houses, the tax varying according to the
rent of the house and premises—if under Lli) a-year,
10s. Gd. ; if E2O a-year and upwards, 21s.
Mr. ATRTO.I objected that no explanation was given
of the particular object of the tax, whether for revenue
or police. and of the character of the houses to be
taxed. They had been told that this was not • fiscal
question, and for police purposes the tax should be
uniform.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER denied that he
bad represented the question not to be a fiscal one,
though the main object was police regulation; and he
explained the reason of the difference in the amount of
the tax, with reference to the house-tax. The question,
what was • refreshment house, was not raised by the
present resolution.
On the order for going into Committee upon the
Refreshment Houses and Wine Licences Bill.
Mr. PALE moved to defer the Committee for six
months, urging • variety of objections to the Bid,
which would, he said, destroy the control of the magis-
trates, and open • door to immoralities, while it offended
against the principles of free trade. As a fiscal mea-
sure it was unnecessary; for, if it was desired to extend
the trade, • sufficient machinery already existed.
The amendment was seconded by Mr. PACKE.
Upon • division, the first rote a 10s. 13.1. was affirmed
by 173 to 103.
Mr. ATRTON then objected to a graduated tax, and
moved to reduce the second rate of 21s. to 10.. 6.1.
This motion was negatived upon a division by Ib9 to

88
The other resolutions having been agreed to and
ordered to be reported, on the motion of the CH 'acct.
toa of the EXCHEQUER they were reported forthwithand
agreed to by the House.
The CHANCILUMI of the EXCHEQUER replied shortly
to the objections ; the amendment was negatived, and
the Houm went into Committee on the Bill, and some
of the clauses were gone through, after much discussion
and many amendments. The Chairman eras then ordered
to report progress.
The Sheriff Court-houses (Scotland) Bill was read •
second time.
The Herring Fisheries (Scotland) Bill was COMMARId
pro f creed.
The Prisons (Sootland)Bill and the Labourers' Cottages
(Sootland) Bill were reed a second time.
The Highland Roads and Hedges Bill was read • third
time and passed.
The Marriages (Extra-Parochial Places) Bill passed
through Committee.
The Fisheries (Scotland) Bill received further amend-
ments, and we. ordered for the third reading.
Mr. CARDEVELL obtained leave to bring in a Bill to
rovirte for the Registration of Births, Heaths, and
in Ireland.
&a. r. 1.11111.1 moved for a Select Committee on the
operation of the Act 9 and 10 Victoria, esp. 06, which
enacts that no poor person shall be removed who shall
have resided five years in any parish; and of the Acts
10 gad 11 Vittoria, esp. 1111. sad 11 sod 12 Vida*