The Dewsbury Chronicle, and West Riding Advertiser. — 1875-05-15 (Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England)

PARLIAMENTARY.  In the House of Lords, on Monday evening, Earl Minto moved the second reading of a bill, the object of which was to simplify the calculation of ministers' salaries in Scotland, but after a brief discussion he withdrew it. Lord Cottesloe complained of the delay in the presentation to Parliament of the returns of railway accidents in 1874. The Earl of Dunmore said that by a new arrangement the public would have the information at the earliest possible date. The Pier and Harbour Orders' Confirmation Bill, the Bank Holidays' Act (1871) Extension and Amendment Bill, Pacific Islanders' Protection Bill, and the International Copyright Bill was read a third time and passed. In the House of Commons, on Monday, the Attorney-General alluded to the late conference of miners at Leeds, and said he was aware it was suggested at the meeting that there should be a general strike all over the country, but it would not be consistent with his duty as law officer of the Crown to say whether that federation which agreed to such a proposal would become an illegal one under the existing law, rendering its promoters liable to penal consequences. Mr. Cross said that before the end of the Session a bill would be brought in to establish public prosecutors in England. The House then considered the Peace Preservation Bill as amended. Several proposals were made by the Irish members, and finally it was decided that the bill should be read a third time on Tuesday. In the House of Lords, on Tuesday evening, the Chimney Sweeps' Bill, which provides that every master sweep shall be compelled to obtain a licence before he can exercise his trade, was read a second time. The Artizans' Dwellings Bill was read a second time, and the Regimental Exchanges Bill passed through committee. In the House of Commons, on Tuesday, Mr. Butler Johnstone gave notice that, on the Education Estimates, he should move a resolution in favour of introducing physical education into primary schools. Mr. Butler ,Johnstone stated that, on the Bth June, Mr. Baillie Cochrane would call attention to the 9th article of the Treaty of Paris, and move a resolution. Mr. Bourke said the Government had received assurances from Berlin, and they were of opinion that there was no further cause for any apprehension that the peace of Europe would be disturbed. Mr. Cross' in reply to Mr. Whalley, stated that, with regard to the Claimant, there had been some slight change in his diet, and it was ordered that he should have more out-door exercise. The Home Secretary also said that a publican had been convicted at Stokeupon-Trent for adulterating beer with salt. The House then considered the Peace Preservation Bill, which was read a third time and passed. Mr. Richard moved that the Bishopric of St. Alban's Bill be read a second time, urging that any money the Church had to spare might be expended more usefully in augmenting the incomes of the poorer clergy than in adding to the number of bishops. The bill was read a second time.  ID the House of Commons, on Wednesday, Mr. Vance (Armagh) moved the second reading of the, Coroners (Ireland) Bill, the object of which he stated was that coroners in Ireland should in future be paid by salary instead of by fees; that superannuation allowances might be granted in old age or infirmity; that coroners should be electod from the legal or medical profession, or be justices of the peace; that they may appoint deputies; that the election of coroners shall be restricted to a single day ; and that they shall be paid at the rate of £2 103., instead of £1 103. per inquest. Mr. Macartney seconded the motion, and the bill was read a second time. Sir H. Wolff was allowed to bring before the House a bill to relieve certain occupiers of dwelling-houses from disqualification, by reason of their under-letting their premises for a short period. Mr. Charley moved the second reading of the Infanticide Bill, and explained that its objcct was to reduce the crime of infanticide, which was regarded by the law as murder to that of concealment of birth, In cases where the crime of murder could not be made out, a result which he was persuaded would have a beneficial effect, by increasing the certainty of punishment in cases where, under the existing system, it was difficult and even impossible to secure a conviction. The bill was read a second time.