HC Deb 30 July 1888 vol 329 c729

Moved, "That the Petition be read by the Clerk at the Table."—(Mr. Dillwyn.)

Motion agreed to.

Petition read.

THE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN (Mr. SEXTON) (Belfast, W.)

I wish to ask you, Mr. Speaker, will I be in Order in moving that the text of the Petition be embodied in the proceedings of the House?

MR. SPEAKER

That would not be a usual or a proper course to take. It may be printed by order of the Committee before whom it will go.

MR. SEXTON

Is any Motion necessary to insure that it will be printed?

MR. SPEAKER

I have no doubt it will be printed.

MR. MAURICE HEALY (Cork)

As it will be in the discretion of the Committee to print it or not as they think fit, cannot we secure its being printed by a Motion in the House that it be printed?

MR. SPEAKER

Of course it would be competent, if the Report of the Committee is made and the Report is not printed, for the hon. and learned Gentleman to make a Motion to that effect; but, at present, I have no jurisdiction over the Committee, and a Committee must be left to exercise what discretion it may think proper.

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