§ MR. CHILDERS,in moving pro formâ the following Resolution:—
That it be an Instruction to the Select Committee on Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines (Civil Employment), That they have power to inquire into the expediency of employing Naval and Military Officers in Civil Departments,said that, as Chairman of the Committee, he moved the Resolution in obedience to their instructions; but if pressed to to a division he should vote against it, as he personally disagreed with it.
GATHORNE HARDYsaid, that if the Committee did the work referred to it, they would perform a good work; while if they extended their inquiry, there would be no chance of reporting this Session. He hoped, therefore, the Motion would not be pressed. Any inquiry as to the employment of officers in the Civil Service ought to be conducted by a separate Committee.
Motion made, and Question,
That it be an Instruction to the Select Committee on Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines (Civil Employment), That they have power to inquire into the expediency of employing Naval and Military Officers in Civil Departments,"—(Mr. Childers,)—put, and negatived.
§ House adjourned at half after One o'clock.