in line 3-(Brigadier-General Colvin); and in page 3, lines 3 and 4, by leaving out the words "or the method of training"-(Sir Walter de Frece). Another Amendment proposed, in page 3, line 9, at the end, to insert the words "but only after the said Court shall have personally inspected the performance in respect of which prohibition or restriction is demanded ”—(Sir Walter de Frece).-Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment proposed, in page 3, line 20, at the end, to add the words: "(4) In all cases in which a complaint has been made and not proved satisfying to the Court of Summary Jurisdiction, the Court shall, at the request of the defendant, endorse the fact on the certificate of the officer complainant as provided elsewhere"-—(Sir Walter de Frece). Question proposed, "That those words be there added." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clause 4, disagreed to. Clause 5. Amendments made, in page 4, lines 1 and 2, by leaving out the words "officer of any society approved for the purpose by a Secretary of State," and inserting the words "any official of a local authority duly authorised in that behalf" (Brigadier-General Colein),-instead thereof; in page 4, lines 3 and 4, by leaving out the words "and examine"; and in page 4, lines 4 and 5, by leaving out the words "he has reason to believe"-(Sir Walter de Frece). Another Amendment proposed, in page 4, line 6, after the word "and," to insert the words " may inspect and examine in the presence of witnesses "-(Sir Walter de Frece).--Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment made. Other Amendments made, in page 4, line 11, by leaving out sub-section (2); and in page 4, line 14, at the end, by adding the words "No constable or such official as aforesaid shall be entitled under this section to go on or behind the stage during a public performance of performing animals "-(Brigadier-General Colein). Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clause 6. Amendment proposed, in page 4, line 24, to leave out sub-section (c)-(Brigadier-General Colvin).-Question proposed, "That sub-section (c) stand part of the Clause." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Another Amendment proposed, in page 4, line 32, to leave out sub-section (d)-(Sir Walter de Frece).-Question, "That sub-section (d) stand part of the Clause,"―put, and negatived. Another Amendment made, in page 4, line 35, by leaving out sub-section (e)-(Brigadier-General Colvin). Other Amendments made. Another Amendment made, in page 5, line 10, by leaving out all the words from the word "pounds" to the end of the sub-section-(Sir Walter de Frece). Another Amendment proposed, in page 5, line 20, at the end, to insert the words "after the third conviction for cruelty ❞—(Captain O'Grady).—Question proposed, "That those words be there inserted." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Clause 7. Amendments made, in page 5, line 31, at the end, by inserting the words "reptile and fish"-(Sir Walter de Frece); and in page 5, line 33, at the end, by inserting the words "or borough or urban district council "(Mr. Trevelyan Thomson). Another Amendment proposed, in page 6, line 1, to leave out the words "of a local authority"-(Mr. Flanagan).— Question proposed, "That the words of a local authority' stand part of the Clause." Amendment, by leave, withdrawn. Other Amendments made, in page 6, line 4, after the word "council," by inserting the words " or borough council"; in page 6, line 5, at the end, by adding the words" and in the case of an urban district council out of the local rate"-(Sir John Butcher); and in page 6, after the last-added Amendment, by adding the words "and the fee for registration shall in no case exceed one guinea "(Sir Walter de Frece). Clause, as amended, agreed to. Clauses 8 and 9, agreed to. New Clause (" Act not applicable to certain exhibitions") brought up, and read the first time as follows: "This Act shall not apply to exhibitions or displays by animals performing exercises connected with agriculture, or naval, military, and air training, or sport -(Brigadier-General Colvin). Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Clause be read a second time." Motion and Clause, by leave, withdrawn. Ordered: To Report the Bill, as amended, to the House. 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