HC Deb 19 June 1877 vol 235 c38
SIR COLMAN O'LOGHLEN

rose to call attention to the Reports of the Court Martial Commission in 1869, and to the confused and complicated provisions of the existing Mutiny Act and Articles of War; and to move that a Select Committee be appointed— To inquire into the present state of our Military Law, including the constitution and practice of Courts-Martial and Courts of Inquiry, and to report to this House the principles upon which the revision of the Mutiny Acts and Articles of War should be carried out, and how best this revision should take place so as to ensure legislation on the subject in the next Session of Parliament. when—

Notice taken, that 40 Members were not present; House counted, and 40 Members not being present,

House adjourned at five minutes after Nine o'clock.