The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-16 00:00:00

CATTLE PLAGUE.

Mr. READ inquiredWhetherii; government intended
to compensate the owners of cattle suffering from cattle
plague which were slaughtered by the order of the govern-
ment inspectors previous to the passing of the Cattle
Dime!** Act of February, lelGri ; and if so, at what rate
compensation would be granted, and over what period it
would extend

Mr. CORRY said arrangements had been made for coin.
pensation for diseased animals slaughtered under the au•
tbority of the orders in council, between the 26thof August,
1865, and the 23rd of the following November, on which
occasion the slaughtering power was revoked, on the recom-
mendation of the commissioners. From the Zird of No•
veruber to the passing of the act at the beginning of last
simian the inspectors bad no power to order the slaughter
of diseased animals, and consequently the government
were not disposed to grant compensation for that period.
The rate at which the compensation would be made from
August** November, 1865, would be the same as that
fired by the act of last session—that was to say, one-half
the value of the animal, less any amount received from
insuisnee.local rates, or the sale of the carcase.

Mr. J. B. SMITH asked out of what fund it was in-
tended to pay the compensation.
Mr. HUNT replied that in the supplementary estimates
delivered that morning there was a sum of 25,0001. taken
for that
Mr. GrAIONE—I hope the honourable gentleman
will take care that ample notice be given before submitting
that vote to the committee. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. OORRY—Certainly.
Mr. READ—Am I to gather that no compensation will
be given for the carcases and hides of those animals which
were buried by order of the council
Mr. PARRY replied that no compensation would be
given for any animals between the 2.3 rd of November and
the passing of the act at the commencement of last session.

THE RAILWAYS COMMISSION.

In anwer to Mr. PIM,

Mr.WALPOLE stated that the repo of the commiesion
on railways was nearly completed, and would shortly be
presented.
VACCINATION.

Repl*g to Mr. Belo.,
Mr. LORRY said it was the intention of the government
to introduce this session a vaccination bill, hut it might
possibly not be identical in all its provisions with the
measure of last year.
THE REFORM RESOLUTIONS.
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Sir A. BULLER asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer
whether upon Monday, the 25th February, he would give
any explanation of the measures which the government
were prepared to propose for the more effectual prevention
of corruption at elections.
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER—With
reference to the question just *eked me by the hon. gentle-
man, and the two other questions which I find on the
paper, I will say that on Monday. the 25th inst., before I
move that we shall consider the resolutions which I then
propose to bring forward, I will make a statement to the
house which will meet these and other points. (Cheers
and laughter.)
Mr. WHALLEY wished to state what he believed the
right hon. gentleman's answer to his question to be.
(Laughter.) He wished to know whether, in the event of
resolution No. 2 being carried, the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer would be prepared to give effect to the same bee.
spective of the resolution as to the plurality of votes ; and