Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-11-26
THe QUEENS SPEECH.
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surcs for Relief of the People--Na-
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surcs for Relief of the Peopic-Na-
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LONDON. Enc, November -. -Parlia-
ment reassemblod to-day. The Queen.
in her speech opening the session, SAID
the securities OF European peace appear
TO be undiminished. 1.-The general con-
dition OF ireland, says the speech, " has
sensibly improved under 1he sanitary
legislation which you have applied to 1t,
but have learned with deep regret that
serious deficiency of the po-
tato crop in certain parts threatens
n recurrence OF those periods
OF severe distress 10 which the popula-
ton Of the western counties IS peculiarly
exposed bv tho industrial and economic
conditions under which they live.
trust the measures OF my Government
NAV mitigate the immediate evil and d.
minish the probability OF its return. IL
appear. 10 me desirable for the increase
OF contentment and the diminutlon OF
political disturbances throughout Ire
land 10 take measures for augmenting
the number of owners engaged III actuai
cultivation Of the land. A measure
having this object IN view will be laid
before You"
PROPOSED MEASURES.
Proposals will again be submitted to
YOU for remedying difficulties which
have arisen from the indirect incidence
of Inherent charge on land in England
and Wales. -.
A measure will be submitted for faclll-
Eating the transaction i'll Scotland and
Ireland Of tho more important stages OF
private legislation affecting those coun-
tries ,
Your attention will be invited to the
expediency OF alternating the burden
which the law Of compulsory education
has within recent years imposed upon
the poorer portion Of my people.
There are several other matters upon
which legislation is desirable. but recent
exnerience has rendered 1t doubtful
whether the time at your disposal Will,
/ in your Judgment, be sufficient for the
consideration OF many subjects of sn i'm
portant character beyond those to which
I / have referred.
VARIOUS REFORMS,
In case time for further legislation
sbould be found, | have directed the
preparation OF bills for the enactment OF
a reform system Of county government
in Ireland analogous to that put into ope-
ration for Great Britain for the estab-
lishment Of district councils; for the ex-
tension of facilities for purchasing small
parcels Of land in Great Britain for
amending the law in respect to the com
pensation payable by employers IN case
OF injury to persons in their employ
ment: for consolidating and amending
the laws relating to the public health;
for the appointment Of public trustees,
and for increasing the security OF friendly
societies and savings banks
In the discharge of the arduous duties
assigned you / commend you to the
guidance of Almighty God.
BILLS RELATING TO IRELAND.
After the reading OF the Queens
speech, Mr.. Balfour gave notice that he
would introduce four bills relating to
Ireland
Mr.. Gladstone gave notice Of the in
PRODUCTION OF a bill to remove the dis
ability which prevents Catholics from
occupying the Offices Of Lord Chancellor
OF England and Lord-Lieutenant of Ire
land.
There was full attendance in the
House.