§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Why, at a period so advanced in the Session, so much time has been allowed to lapse between the promise and the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the working of the Labourers' Act of last year?
§ MR. TREVELYANThe Government have been very anxious to complete the arrangements for this Committee setting to work as soon as possible. The difficulties in the way of completion do not arise on this side of this House, and I hope they will be got over in a few days.
§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORsaid, he interpreted the right hon. Gentleman's answer to mean that the difficulty arose on the Opposition side of the House; and, if that were correct, he wished to ask the senior Whip of the Conservative Party whether he objected to the nomination upon the Committee of Members belonging to the Irish Party?
§ MR. TREVELYANreplied, that his noble Friend (Lord Richard Grosvenor) and himself would use their best endeavours, and he hoped they should be able to arrange the matter within a very short time.