Report of Proceedings of Tynwald Court

REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS OF TYNWALD COURT

St. John's, Monday, July 7, 1958

Present. The Governor (Sir Ambrose ning, Archdeacon of Mann, read the Flux Dundas, K.C.I.E., C.S.I.). In the lesson. The Lord Bishop, the Rt. Rev. Council: The Lord Bishop (Rt. Rev. Benjamin Pollard, T.D., D.D., M.Sc., Benjamin Pollard, T.D., D.D., M.Sc.), gave the Blessing. The musical part of Deemster S. J. Kneale, 0.B.E., Deemster the service was led by the augmented B. W. Macpherson, the Attorney- surpliced choir. General (Mr G. E. Moore), Sir Ralph Stevenson, G.C.M.G., Messrs J. F. After the service the procession to the Crellin, 0.B.E., M.C., G. Higgins, Alfred Hill took place in the following order: J. Teare, M.B.E., J. H. Nicholls and E. Four sergeants of the Isle of Man Con- B. C. Farrant, M.B.E., with Mr E. R. St. stabulary; the Coroners; the Captains of A. Davies, M.B.E., Government Secre- the Parishes; two Ministers of the Free tary and Clerk to the Council. In the Churches; the Beneficed Clergy; the Keys: The Speaker (Sir Joseph Qual- Officiating Minister; the Chairman of the trough, C.B.E.), Messrs H. K. Corlett, T. Education Authority; the Chairman of F. Corkhill, E. N. Crowe, H. H. Rad- the Peel Town Commissioners; the cliffe, H. C. Kerruish, Lt.-Cdr. Quine, Chairman of the Ramsey Town Commis- Messrs J. C. Nivison, H. S. Cain, W. E. sioners; the Chairman of the Castletown Quayle, A. H. Simcocks, C. C. McFee, T. Town Commissioners; the Mayor of A. Coole, G. H. Moore, A. S. Kelly, A. Douglas; the Vicar-General; the Arch- Cecil Teare, J. Edward Callister, G. deason; the High-Bailiff; the Chaplain Taggart, R. C. Stephen, J. M. Cain, of the House of Keys; the Secretary of 0.B.E., W. B. Kaneen, E. C. Irving and the House of Keys; the members of the J. B. Bolton, with Mr F. B. Johnson, House of Keys; the Speaker of the House M.A., Secretary to the House of Keys of Keys; the two messengers of the and Clerk to Tynwald. House of Keys; the Government Secre- tary; the members of the Legislative Council; the Attorney-General; the The ceremony on Tynwald Hill was Second Deemster; the First Deemster preceded by a service in St." John's and Clerk of the Rolls; the Lord Bishop; Church, prior to which His Excellency the Sword of State; His Excellency the the Lieutenant-Governor placed a Lieutenant-Governor; the officers in per- wreath on the Manx National War sonal attendance on His Excellency; the Memorial, at which there were British Chief Constable; the Surgeon to the Legion standard bearers and detach- Household; a detachment of the Isle of ments of the Sea Cadet Corps, Combined Man Constabulary. Cadet Forces, Civil Defence Corps and Boy Scouts. A guard of Honour from The clergy in attendance were: Canons W. Taylor; Revs. N. Royal Air Force 0.C.T.U, Jurby, was C. A. Cannan and T. S. Vaughan, E. Shufflebothom, J. Barnes, also in attendance with No. 1 R.A.F. E.. B. Gregory, B. P. Burnett, F. Hamer, Regional Band, Cosford. E. B. Glass, W. E. J. Cringle, W. S. The service in church was conducted Robertson, W. G. S. Duckworth, E. L. by Canon H. Maddrell, chaplain of the Morris, W. P. Allen, C. V. Curtis, T. B. House of Keys and the Ven. E. H. Sten- Jenkins, G. Parr, P. C. H. Matthews, A.

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II. Mock, W. V. Walmsley. B. Kelly, T. 4—Douglas Parishes Act, which unites the benefices and parishes of Saint George. W..,Copner, W. George. G. G. Gress- Douglas, and Saint Barna bas. Douglas. well. The Free Church ministers Were: 4—Slattys Skeeraghyn Ghoolish, ta unnaney- Rev. 0. Ockenden and Rev. E. A. H. sey ny beaghey-killagh as skeeraghyn Noo Yeorge, Doolish, as Noo Barnabas, Sawe'rs. Doolish, Captains of the Parish present were: 5—Television Duty Act, which provides for Messrs J. F. Crellin, M.C., M.L.C., J.P.; the payment of a duty in respect of J. O. L. Christian J.P., A. Collister, J. C. tel3vision licences. Brew; T. G. M. Moore; S. A. Cret- 5—Slattys Taill Television. ta kiarail taill ney, E. M. Gawne, J.P.; T. A. Quayle; er kiedyn television. W. R. Cowin; D. Craine; T. Q. Cannell 6—National Health Service Contributions (Isle of Man) Act, which provides for and E. B. C. Farrant, M.B.E., M.L.C., National Health Service contributions. J.P. 6—Slattys Toyrtysyn Shir vei sh Slaynt When the procession reached the Hill Aslioonagh (Ellan Vanniffi , ta kiarail son Toyrtysyn Shirveish Slaynt Ashoonagh. the: church choir sang the National 7—Income Tax Act, which amends the In- Anthem and the Manx National Anthem, come tax Acts. 1946 to 1956. in relation after which the Court was fenced by the to earned income and allowances. Coroner of Glenfaba Mr William Caine. 7—Slattys Keesh Cosney-Vleeanagh, ta Deemster S. J. Kneale then called upon lhiasaghey ny Slattysyn Keesh Cosney- the Coroners to surrender their staves of Vlzeanagh, Nuy cheead yeig shey as daeed dys Nuy cheead yeig shey-jeig as daeed. office and the new Coroners were sworn bentyn da argid cosnit as lowanseyn. in as follows: Glenfaba, Mr William 8—Payment of Members' Expenses Act, Caine; Michael, Mr C. T. Gell; Ayre, Mr which revises the sums payable in re- Harold Kelly; Garff, Mr Edward Corlett; spect of the expenses of members of the Middle, Mr R. H. Green. Legislature. Boards and Committees. 8—Slattys Geeck Baarailyn Olteynyn. ta Mr C. Seymour, Coroner for Rushen, caL;hlaa ny symnyn dy ye eeckit son did not take the oath at the ceremony, baarailyn olteynyn jeh Tinvaal, Buird as having been sworn in on July 3rd. Ayrnyn Vuird er-lheh. 9—Game Act. which amends the Game Acts, 1882 to 1942, in relation to the importa- tion, preservation and protection of ACTS PROMULGATED game. Abstracts of the Acts passed during 9—Slattys Feieys, ta lhiasaghey ny Slattysyn The year were read in English by Deem- Feieys. Hoght cheead yeig kair feed as jees dys Nuy cheead yeig jees as daeed. ster Kneale and in Manx by Canon C. A. bentyn da goaill stiagh as coadey bioys Cannan as follows.- feie. 1—Weeds Act, which amends the law re- 10—Local Government (Refuse) Act, which lating to the destruction of injurious makes better provision in relation to the weeds. control of the deposit and disposal of 1—Slattys TrUstyr Dy Lossreey n, ta refuse. lhiasaghey yn leigh bentyn da stroieltys 10—Slattys Gurneilys Ynnydagh (Smooir- lossreeyn skielleydagh. lagh), ta jannoo kiarail ny-share bentyn 2—Ellan Vannin Home Act. which changes da goardrail y chur sheese as skeaylley the name of the House of Industry to the smooirlagh. Ellan Vannin Home. 11—Tourist Accommodation Improvement 2—Slattys Thie Ellan Vannin, ta caghlaa yn Act, which provides for financial assist- ennym Thie Tarrooghys dys Y Thie ance, towards the improvement of Ellan Vannin. residential hotels, boarding and lodging houses, holiday camps, youth hostels and 3—School Teachers (Superannuation) Act. camp sites. which applies the provisions of the Teachers (Superannuation) Act. 1956. of 11—Slattys Kiartaghey Thieyn Goaldee, ta the Imperial Parliament to the Isle of kiarail argid cour kiartaghey Thieyn Man. Goaldee cummal kied oastys, Thieyn 3—Slattys Fir-Ynsee (Toyrtys Faagail Oik). Goaldee as Thieyn Aaght, Campyn son ta jannoo kiarailyn jeh'n Slattys Fir- Laghyn Feailley, Cummalyn son Feallagh Ynsee (Toyrtyn Faagail Oik) Nuy cheead Aegey as Ynnydyn Champ. yeig shey jeig as daeed jeh'n Ardwhaiyl 12—Boards of Tynwald Act, which amends Hostyn breeoil ayns Ellan Vannin. the constitution of Boards of Tynwald.

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12—Slattys Buird Tinvaal, ta lhiasaghey 20—Slattys Troailtys er Raaidyn (Immanee reiltys Buird Tinvaal. Ta Nyn Hroailtee). ta livery son traa giare voish recortys as taill er kiedyn 13—Gas Regulation Act, which amends the greie gleashaghey er-lheh ec Immanee Gas Regulation Act, 1927. of Tynwald. ta nyn hroailtee. in relation to the renewal funds of gas companies. 21—Customs (Isle of Man) Act, which en- 13—Slattys Goardrail Gas, ta lhiasaghey yn ables Tynwald to impose, abolish or vary Slattys Goardrail Gas, Nuy cheead yeig duties of customs. shiaght jeig as feed. jeh Tinvaal, bentyn 21—Slattys Keeshyn (Ellan Vannin), ta cur da stoyr ry-hoi, kiartaghyn ec Sheshagh- pooar da Tinvaal dy chur-er, arraghey ny tyn Gas. caghlaa ny taillyn er keeshyn. 14—Meritorious Service (Grants and Pen- 22—Isle of Man Loans Act, which enables sions) Act, which enables grants and loans to be raised on behalf of the pensions to be given in recognition of Government of the Isle of Man. meritorious services to the Isle of Man. 22—Slattys Eeassghtyn Ellan Vannin, ta cur 14—Slattys Shirveish Toilchinagh (Giootyn pooar dy hroggal eeassaghtyn ass lieh as Toyrtyn), ta cur pooar dy stowal Reiltys Ellan Vannin. giootyn as toyrtyn myr leagh son 23—National Health Service Contributions shirveishyn toilchinagh da Ellan Vannin. (Isle of Man) Act, which increases the Note: In citing the foregoing Acts, rates of National Health Service contri- the year 1957 requires to be added. butions and enables the principal Act and Gow Tastey: Ayns lhaih ny Slattysyn this Act, under certain circumstances, to goll roish, shegin da y vlein Nuy be amended by Orders approved by cheead yeig shiaght jeig as daeed ve Tynwald. gait stiagh. 23—Slattys Toyrtysyn Shirveish Slaynt 15—Tourist (Isle of Man) Act, which extends A.shoonagh (Ellan Vannin), ta mooada- the functions of the Isle of Man Tourist ghey tyrtysyn shirveish slaynt ashoonagh, Board to enable regulations to be made ghey toyrtysyn shirveish slaynt ashoo- relating to the inspection, registration nagh, as kiarail son yn Ard-Slattys as y and grading of tourist accommodation. liorish Oardaghyn Tinvaal. 15—Slattys Troailtys (Ellan Vannin), ta Note: In citing the foregoing Acts, sheeyney magh currymyn y Voayrd the year 1958 requires to be added.. Troailtys Ellan Vannin dy chur pooar son Gow Tastey: Ayns lhaih ny Slattysyn oardaghyn dy ve jeant bentyn da goll roish, shegin da y vlein Nuy oaseirys, recortys as co-soylaghys cum- cheead yeig hoght jeig daeed ye malyn raad ta troailtee goaill aaght. gait stiagh. • 16—Bills of Exchange Act, which amends the The Royal Assent to the foregoing law relating to cheques and certain instruments. Acts was given at the places and on the 16—Slattys Screeunyn-Choonree, ta lhiasaghey dates set out hereunder:— yn leigh bentyn da sara ghyn fo-laue dy In the year 1957— eeck argid as screeunyn elley. Nos. 1 to 4 inclusive on June 24th at 17—Medical Act, which amends the pro- Buckingham Palace. visions of the Medical Acts, 1889 and 1948, with regard to the qualifications of Nos. 5 to 10 inclusive on July 31st, at medical practitioners. Goodwood House. 17—Slattys Lheihys, ta lhiasaghey kiarailyn Nos. 11 and 12 on August 23rd at Balmoral. ny Slattysyn Lheihys, Hoght cheead Nos. 13 and 14 on December 13th, at yeig, kiare feed as nuy jeig as Nuy Buckingham Palace. cheead yeig hoght as daeed, bentyn da feeuid fir-lhee. In the year 1958— Nos. 15 and 16 on January 7th at Bucking- 18—Finance Act, which gives effect to the ham Palace. agreement made with the Imperial Government relative to financial control. No. 17 on January 28th at Buckingham Palace. 18—Slattys Cooishyn Argid, ta cur bree da'n choardail jeant rish yn Reiltys Reeoil Nos. 18 and 19 on March 14th at Bucking- bentyn da goardrail argid. ham Palace. 19—Game Act, which amends section 8 of Nos. 20 and 21 on April 3rd at Buckingham the 1957 Act. Palace. 19—Slattys Feieys, ta lhiasaghey yn Hoghtoo No. 22 on May 7th at Buckingham Palace. ayrn jeh'n Slattys Nuy cheead yeig shiaght jeig as daeed. No. 23 on June 3rd at Buckingham Palace. 20—Road Traffic (Visiting Motorists) Act, Van Choardail Reeoil currit da ny which temporarily exempts from registration and licence duty, certain motor Slattysyn goll roish er ny laghyn fo soit vehicles of visiting motorists. magh:—

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'Sy Vlein 1957- After the ceremony Deemster Kneale Earrooyn 'Nane dys Kiare (goit staigh) er called or three cheers for Her Majesty yn Chiarroo laa as feed jehn's Cheyoo Vee ec y Plaase Buckingham. the Queen,. Lord of Mann; the proces- Earrooyn Queig dys Jeih (goit stiagh) er sion was then re-formed and proceeded yn Un laa jeig as feed jeh'n Chaightoo back to the church, where a sitting of Vee ec Thie Goodwood. Tynwald was held. Earrooyn 'Nane-jeig as Ghaa-yeig er yn Treeoo laa as feed jeh'n Hoghtoo Vee ec Balmoral. Earrooyn Tree-jeig as Kaire-jeig er yn Treeoo laa jeig jeh'n Ghaaoo Vee jeig ec CAPTIONING OF ACTS y Plaase Buckingham. The Governor: The first business is the 'Sy Vlein 1958- captioning of the Acts just promulgated Earrooyn Queig-jeig as Shey-jeig er yn on Tynwald Hill. Chiaghtoo laa jeh'n Chied Vee ec y Plaase Buckingham. The Acts were captioned with the Earroo Shiaght-jeig er yn Hoghtoo laa as feed jeh'n Chied Vee ec y Plaase Bucking- signatures of the Governor and the ham. Speaker. Earrooyn Hoght-jeig as Nuy-jeig er yn Chiarroo laa jeig jeh'n Treeoo Vee ec The Governor: Members of the Coun- y Plaase Buckingham. cil, Mr Speaker, members of the House Earrooyn Feed as 'Nane as Feed er yn of Keys, that concludes the business of Treeoo laa jeh'n Chiarroo Vee ec y Plaase the Court and the Court will stand ad- Buckingham. journed until Tuesday, July 8th. 1958, at Earroo Tees as Feed er yn Chiaghtoo laa 11 a.m. in Douglas. The Council will jeh'n Wheigoo Vee ec y Plaase Bucking- ham. now retire and the Keys will remain to Earroo Tree as feed er yn Treeoo laa jeh'n transact such business as is brought Cheyoo Vee ec y Plaase Buckingham. before them.

HOUSE OF KEYS

St. John's, Monday, July 7, 1958

The House sat at the conclusion of session in the condition in which it now Tynwald Court. stands before the House of Keys. Agreed. The Speaker: There is one matter and I call on the hon. member for Glenfaba. The Speaker: The House will now ad- Mr Corlett. journ to Tynwald on Tuesday, July 8th, 1958, in Douglas, when hon. members Mr Corlett: Mr Speaker, I beg to move will meet at 11 a.m. the following resolution:— The House then adjourned to Tyn- That all business before the House which remains unfinished be continued to the next wald Court at 11 a.m., held at Douglas meeting of the House of Keys in the new on Tuesday,. July 8th, 1958.

Captioning of Acts.