CITY OF LONDON SCHOOL BILL. [Lords.] (Hansard, 13 May 1879)

§ MR. RAIKES

said, that a Motion stood in his name upon the Paper in regard to this Bill. He need only say that this was a Bill which raised a rather important question as to the site of the City of London Schools. It was promoted by the Corporation of London; but certain objections were taken to it by the Charity Commissioners. He begged to move— That the City of London School Bill he referred to a Select Committee, Three to be nominated by the House, and two by the Committee of Selection. That all Petitions against the Bill, presented on or before the 17th instant, be referred to the Committee, and that such Petitioners as pray to be hoard by themselves, their Counsel, or Agents, be heard upon their Petitions, if they think fit, and Counsel heard in favour of the Bill against such Petitioners. That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records:—That Three he the quorum.