§ SIR JOHN R. MOWBRAYmoved to nominate the Committee of Selection. Mr. CUBITT, MR. FLOYER, Sir CHARLES FORSTER, Mr. DENIS O'CONOR, Mr. WHITBREAD, and the CHAIRMAN of the SELECT COMMITTEE on STANDING ORDERS.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That Mr. Cubitt be a Member of the Committee."—(Sir John R. Mowbray.)
§ MR. J. W. BARCLAYcomplained that there was not a single Scotch Member on the Committee as as present nominated. In former years Scotland had been represented on this important Committee, which had the duty of nsminating the Committees on Private Bills, and it was evident that a Scotch Member would have the best opportunity of judging who among the Scotch Members was the best qualified to serve. No doubt the omission was an oversight, and in order to give an opportunity for re-consideration he would move that the debate be now adjourned.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Debate be now adjourned."—(Mr. J. W. Barclay.)
187§ SIR JOHN R. MOWBRAYsaid, the Committee was limited in numbers; and whilst the Government side of the House was already well represented on the Committee, there were not many Scotch Members to choose from amongst the Opposition. It was important that Private Business should go forward; and, therefore, he hoped the Motion for adjournment would not be pressed, and he would promise to see what could be done towards meeting the wishes of the Scotch Members.
§ Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Original Question put, and agreed to.
§ Remaining names agreed to.