HC Deb 03 May 1883 vol 278 c1725

In reply to Mr. ARTHUR ARNOLD,

SIR JOSEPH BAILEY

said, that the reason why the Select Committee on the Manchester Ship Canal Bill did not sit until 6 o'clock was because the Resolution of the House gave permission to sit until that time, and not contain a direction, and in rising he had consulted the convenience of the counsel engaged in the case.