HC Deb 27 June 1867 vol 188 cc651-2
MR. MACEVOY

rose to move the completion of the nomination of the Select Committee on Ecclesiastical Titles and Roman Catholic Relief Acts.

Question proposed, "That Mr. M'Kenna be one other Member of the Select Com- mittee on the Ecclesiastical Titles and Roman Catholic Relief Acts."

MR. NEWDEGATE

objected to the nomination at that late hour, and moved that the debate be adjourned.

LORD NAAS

said, the House some time ago sanctioned the appointment of the Committee, and it would be only a fair and usual course to allow the nomination. The intention of the House had been long expressed, and he hoped that his hon. Friend would not oppose himself to it.

MR. NEWDEGATE

said, he should persevere with his Motion.

MR. HUNT

observed, that as the object of the hon. Member was to prevent the nomination of the Committee, it would be the fairer course to move that it be nominated that day three months, and take the sense of the House on the subject.

MR. NEWDEGATE

said, that that course would not suit his purpose.

Motion made, and Question put, "That the Debate be now adjourned." — (Mr. Newdegate.)

The House divided:—Ayes 13; Noes 38: Majority 25.

Original Question again proposed.

COLONEL W. STUART

moved that the House do now adjourn.

Motion made, and Question put, "That this House do now adjourn."—(Colonel William Stuart.)

The House divided;—Ayes 12; Noes 39: Majority 27.

Original Question put, and agreed to.

The JUDGE ADVOCATE and Mr. CHICHESTER FORTESCUE nominated other Members of the said Select Committee.

On mention of Mr. NEWDEGATE'S name,

MR. NEWDEGATE

said, he should decline to serve.

Motion made, and Question, "That Mr. Newdegate be one other Member of the Select Committee," put, and negatived.

Mr. WILLIAM EDWARD FORSTER, Mr. HENRY AUSTIN BRUCE, Mr. BENTINCK, Lord FREDERICK CAVENDISH, and Mr. BRETT nominated other Members of the Select Committee:—Power to send for persons, papers, and records; Five to be the quorum.

House adjourned at Two o'clock.