HC Deb 25 June 1857 vol 146 cc415-6

MR. WILSON moved the nomination of the Select Committee to inquire into this subject.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. WILSON be one of the Members of the Select Committee on Harbours of Refuge."

MR. E. ELLICE (St. Andrews)

opposed it. If the Committee were appointed at all it should be referred to the Committee of Selection for nomination. He would move that the nomination be deferred for six months. Amendment proposed, to leave out from the word "That" to the end of the Question, in order to add the words "the nomination of the Select Committee on Harbours of Refuge be postponed," instead thereof.

Question proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question."

MR. KINNAIRD

also opposed the nomination of the Committee at present, and seconded the Amendment.

MR. CHEETHAM

concurred in desiring postponement.

SIR WILLIAM JOLLIFFE

, as it was now a quarter to Two o'clock, moved that the debate be adjourned,

MR. PEASE

hoped that no unnecessary delay would take place in the appointment of the Committee.

LORD ADOLPHUS VANE-TEMPEST

also supported the appointment of the Committee.

LORD NAAS

recommended the postponement of the Committee.

Motion made, and Question, "That the Debate be now adjourned," put, and negatived.

Question again proposed, "That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the Question."

Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.

Main Question put, and agreed to.

Ordered, That Mr. WILSON be one of the Members of the Select Committee on Harbours of Refuge.

Mr. LOWE, Mr. BARING, Lord NAAS, Lord ADOL-PHUS VANE-TEMPEST, Mr. KENDALL, Mr. LIDDELL, Sir FREDERICK SMITH, Mr. PHILIPS, Mr. HASSARD, Mr. AUGUSTUS SMITH, Sir ROBERT FERGUSON, Mr. JOHN HENRY GURNEY, Mr. TRAILL, and Lord JOHN HAY, nominated other Members of the said Committee:—Power to send for persons, papers, and records:—Five to be the quorum.

House adjourned at a quarter after Two o'clock.