HC Deb 06 March 1876 vol 227 cc1495-8

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Select Committee on Referees on Private Bills do consist of Twenty-one Members."—(Mr. Anderson.)

MR. SULLIVAN

said, he would move, as an Amendment, that the Committee should consist of 23 Members, and complained that so few Irish Members were proposed on the Committee. In the event of his Amendment being carried, he should propose two Irish Members, one from each side of the House; and if it was rejected he intended to propose an Amendment on each name.

Amendment proposed, to leave out the words "Twenty-one," in order to insert the words "Twenty-three,"—(Mr. Sullivan,)—instead thereof.

MR. ANDERSON

said, he had no objection to increase the number. The Motion was drawn in the usual form, and there was no intention to cast any slight on the Irish Representatives.

Question put, "That the words 'Twenty-one' stand part of the Question.

The House divided:—Ayes 73; Noes 21: Majority 52.

CAPTAIN NOLAN

said, he would move the omission of the name of Mr. Spencer Walpole, and would propose to substitute in its place the name of Lord Robert Montagu.

MR. SPEAKER

ruled that the hon. and gallant Member was out of Order, such a Motion not being competent without Notice. He could move the omission of any name from the list.

CAPTAIN NOLAN

said, he would amend his Motion in the manner indicated.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Spencer Walpole be a Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 79; Noes 11: Majority 68.

MR. WARD

said, he would move the omission of the name of Mr. Dodson from the list.

MR. GOLDSMID

appealed to the Irish Members not to continue dividing the House against the wishes of a largo majority of hon. Members present.

MR. SULLIVAN

thought it a reflection on the Irish Members that out of a total of 103 only two of their body had been chosen to sit on this important Committee.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER

pointed out the duties of the Select Committee on Referees on Private Bills. It was important to have Gentlemen of great experience of Private Business, and it was not at all a question of obtaining Gentlemen from one part of the country or the other.

MR. W. E. FOESTER

supported the appointment of the Committee as proposed in the Resolution.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Dodson be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 77; Noes 11: Majority 66.

Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. Mowbray be one other Member of the said Committee."

CAPTAIN NOLAN

thought that, if a delay were granted, some arrangement might be come to for the addition of the names of two Irish Members on the Committee, and therefore he would propose the Adjournment of the Debate with the view of seeing whether that course could be adopted.

MR. ANDERSON

said, he hoped that course would not be persisted in, as it was necessary to appoint the Committee without any delay, as it would soon have to enter upon its duty.

THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHE-QUER

said, he fully concurred in the remark of the hon. Member for Glasgow (Mr. Anderson).

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

The House divided:—Ayes 17; Noes 68: Majority 51.

MR. PARNELL

said, he would move the omission of the name of Mr. Mowbray.

Question put, "That Mr. Mowbray be one other Member of the said Committee.

The House divided:—Ayes 76; Noes 10: Majority 66.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Sclater-Booth be one other Member of the said Committee.

The House divided:—Ayes 74; Noes 9: Majority 65.

Sir Edward Colebrooke nominated one other Member of the said Committee.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Pemberton be one other Member of the said Committee.

The House divided:—Ayes 74; Noes 9: Majority 65.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Whitbread be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 74; Noes 9: Majority 65.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Basil Woodd be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 74; Noes 9: Majority 65.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Sir John St. Aubyn be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 74; Noes 8: Majority 66.

Mr. Kavanagh and The O'Conor Don nominated other Members of the said Committee.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Heygate be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 71; Noes 7: Majority 64.

Sir Francis Goldsmid nominated one other Member of the said Committee.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Mills be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 75; Noes 3: Majority 72.

Mr. Dillwyn nominated one other Member of the said Committee.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Rodwell be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 74; Noes 3: Majority 71.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Monk be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 74; Noes 3: Majority 71.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Staveley Hill be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 75; Noes 3: Majority 72.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. Muntz be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 75; Noes 3: Majority 72.

Motion made, and Question put, "That Mr. John Talbot be one other Member of the said Committee."

The House divided:—Ayes 74; Noes 3: Majority 71.

Mr. Anderson nominated one other Member of the said Committee.

Power to send for persons, papers, and records; Five to be the quorum.