HC Deb 31 May 1883 vol 279 cc1296-7
SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON

brought up the Report of the Com- mittee upon this Bill, and moved that it do lie upon the Table.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Report do lie upon the Table."—(Sir Henry Selwin-Ibbetson.)

VISCOUNT FOLKESTONE

said, that if he was in Order he would move that the Report be read by the Clerk at the Table.

Sir ERSKINE MAY

read the Report of the Committee.

SIR HENRY SELWIN-IBBETSON

remarked that, perhaps, as this was a question which was rather novel, the House might wish to hear one or two words from him, as Chairman of the Committee, as to the facts which had been brought to their notice in the course of the investigation.

Message to attend the Lords Commissioners;—

The House went;—and being returned;—

MR. SPEAKER

reported the Royal Assent to several Bills.