disposal of carcases of animals from the country districts although these may have been slaughtered in some other manner than the method mentioned in this Act"-(Sir Alexander Sprot). Motion made, and Question put, "That the Clause be read a second time."--The Committee divided: New Clause ("Bye-laws")-(Brigadier-General Charteris) -brought up, read the first and second time, and added to the Bill. Ordered: To Report the Bill, as amended, to the House. Printed under the authority of HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE FROM THE SELECT COMMITTEE ON THE WESTERN HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS OF SCOTLAND. TOGETHER WITH THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMMITTEE, MINUTES OF EVIDENCE, APPENDICES AND INDEX. Ordered, by The House of Commons, to be Printed, LONDON: PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY HIS MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE To be purchased directly from H.M. STATIONERY OFFICE at the following addresses: Adastral House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2; 120, George Street, Edinburgh; York Street, Manchester; 1, St. Andrew's Crescent. Cardiff; 15, Donegall Square West, Belfast; 1928 Price 68. 6d. net. ORDER OF REFERENCE. [Friday, 18th May, 1928]:-Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland,-Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Contract, dated the 2nd and 11th days of April, 1928, between the Postmaster General and David MacBrayne, Limited, for the maintenance of certain cargo and passenger sea services in the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and for the conveyance of mails by certain of the vessels so employed, be approved."-(Secretary Sir John Gilmour :)— ар Question amended, in line 5, by leaving out the word proved," and adding the words "referred to a Select Committee for consideration prior to approval,"―(Captain Fanshawe,)—instead thereof; and, as amended, agreed to. Resolved, That the Contract, dated the 2nd and 11th days of April 1928, between the Postmaster General and David MacBrayne, Limited, for the maintenance of certain cargo and passenger sea services in the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and for the conveyance of mails by certain of the vessels so employed, be referred to a Select Committee for consideration prior to approval. 66 [Monday, 11th June 1928] --Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland,-Motion made, and Question proposed, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report upon the Contract, dated the 2nd and 11th days of April 1928, between the Postmaster General and David MacBrayne, Limited, for the maintenance of certain cargo and passenger sea services in the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and for the conveyance of mails by certain of the vessels so employed." (Sir George Hennessy :)— 66 Question amended, in line 4, after the word Limited," by inserting the words "and to consider any alternative scheme whereby more adequate provision could be made," (Mr. MacKenzie Livingstone,)—and, as amended, agreed to. Ordered, That a Select Committee be appointed to consider and report upon the Contract, dated the 2nd and 11th days of April 1928, between the Postmaster General and David MacBrayne, Limited, and to consider any 'alternative scheme whereby more adequate provision could be made for the maintenance of certain cargo and passenger sea services in the Western Highlands and Islands of Scotland, and for conveyance of mails by certain of the vessels so employed. [Wednesday, 13th June, 1928]:-Western Highlands and Island of Scotland,-Ordered, That the Committee do consist of Eleven Members. Committee accordingly nominated of,-Mr. Barr, Major Sir Herbert Cayzer, Captain Fanshawe, Sir Robert Hamilton, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Thomas Kennedy, Major MacAndrew, Major Alan McLean, Mr. R. W. Smith, Major Steel, and Mr. Roy Wilson. Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records. Ordered, That Three be the quorum. Ordered, That the Committee have power to travel to and hold sittings in Glasgow.-(Mr. Penny.) The cost of preparing for publication the shorthand Minutes of evidence taken before the Committee was £26 3s. 10d. The cost of printing and publishing this Report is estimated by the Stationery Office at £181 Os. Od. 66760 A 2 |