§ SIR WILLIAM FRASER,who had a Notice of Motion on the Paper—
For an Address for Copy of the Report of and of the evidence taken before the Committee or Board specially appointed by the Secretary of State for War in 1875, of which the Quartermaster General of the Army was President, to examine and report upon the unhealthy condition of the War Office and Horse Guards in Pall Mall,said, he should not bring it under the notice of the House. In taking that course he had done all he could, and the responsibility now rested on the Government. He believed that until a full investigation took place a great deal of sickness would go on amongst the clerks in the office.
§ Main Question proposed, "That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair."
§ Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Committee deferred till Monday next.