§ COLONEL GERARD SMITHmoved to nominate a Select Committee on the 1597 Hull, Barnsley, and West Riding Junction Railway and Dock (Money) Bill:—Admiral EGERTON, Mr. WHITLEY, Mr. THOROLD ROGERS, Mr. MACFARLANE, and Mr. SEVERNE.
§ MR. TOMLINSONsaid, he had given Notice of an Amendment. He wished to know whether it was competent for him to propose an addition to the Members of the Committee?
§ MR. SPEAKERreplied in the affirmative, but added that it would involve the postponement of the Bill.
§ COLONEL GERARD SMITHsaid, he would postpone the Motion until Monday.
§ MR. MAGNIACsuggested that it should be put off until Tuesday.
§ COLONEL GERARD SMITHsaid, he could not consent to any further delay in a matter of this kind. It had already been delayed for a week at the instance of the hon. Member for Preston (Mr. Tomlinson). He had no objection to add four names to the Committee, and he would not oppose the Amendment of which the hon. Member had given Notice, provided the Committee of Selection proceeded to nomination forthwith.
§ MR. TOMLINSONsaid, that if the hon. and gallant Member assented to his proposal he would have nothing further to say.
§ Ordered, that the Committee be nominated on Monday.