The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-06-25
ENGLAND's LICENsEs.
The Governments Proposal Opposed
by the Speaker.

~ VIC oPSaheEs
LONDON, June 24.-In the House OF Com
mons tonight Mr.. Healy asked the speakers
ruling on the question whether there was
any precedent for an ear-mark licensing
fund. In making this request Mr.. Healy
was supported by Mr.. Gladstone and Sir
William Vernon Harcourt.
The speaker, in response. made long
speech, in which he gave it as his opinion
that there was no precedent for such a
fund. To allow an ear-marking license
fund to accumulate, as the government pro-
posed, he thought was grave innovation
which the House itself ought to decide
upon, aud he considered that Mr.. Healy
was fully justified in raising the question.
The speakers ruling was received with
cheers by the opposition.
Secretary BaIfour said he thought the
speakers decision would not apply to the
Irish part OF the bill
MR.. GosCHEN's CLAIM
Mr.. Goschen respectfully oontended that
the matter should remain in abeyance until
the clause was taken up.
Sir George Campbell, liberal, advised the
government to eat the remaining bit of leek
and drop the compensation clauses alto
gether.
Theodore Fry wanted TO know whether the
that waited on the conservative leaders in
the lobby of the House last night was cor
rectly reported. Mr.. Richie had boon
credited with saying that the principle of
compensation for the extinction of licenses
had been accepted by the House and that
the license fund would have to be devoted
to that purpose, and Messrs Goschen and
Smith were reported to have expressed
similar opinions.
Mr. Smith amid fha louukko. "a
position members, said that the proceedings
referred to were of a private character and
the report of them was more or less ina O.
curate. Nothing had been impaired to the
deputation beyond what had been impaired
TO the House.
Mr.. Labouchere moved an adjournment.
In order to protest against the proclamation
OF the anti. compensation meeting by the
Nottingham magistracy.
THE MINISTER'S RETIRE.
At this point the ministers retired 10 Mr..
Smiths room 10 discuss tho speakers opin-
ion on the ear-marking license fund.
Lord Harrington and MIR. Chamberlain,
who were also summoned to the conference
advised the cabinet to drop the clauses. No
definite decision was arrived et, but Il is
stated that Mr.. Richie and Mr.. Goschen
have recognized the impossibility of retain
ing the clauses, and will acquIesce In the
opinion of tho majority of the ministers,
and allow them to be dropped, while retain
ing their portfolios
In reply TO Mr.. Labouchere, Home 5ecre-
tary Matthews and Attorney General
Webster admitted that the action OF the
magistracy was Illegal
Mr.. Dillon said he supposed the magis-
trates had been guided by Secretary Bal
four's answer in the House of Commons.
Mr. Labouchere then withdrew hia lnotion
Upon the House going into committee
Mr. Smith aaked that further consideration
of the licensing bill be postponed, In view
OF the speakers important opinion, which it
was necessary the government should con-
slider. He promised to announce the de-
cision Of the government ON Thursday next.
The conservatives have decided to nomi-
nate candidate in opposition to Mr.. Caine,
who yesterday resigned his seat for Barrow
in-Furness, with the object of seeking
reelection on an anti-compensation plat
form.