SIR N. R. FOWLER (London)I beg to ask the Government to postpone the following Motion:—
That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire as to the terms of the Charters or other instruments by which their estates in Ireland 804 were granted to the Irish Society and to the London Companies, and as to the trusts and obligations (if any) attaching to the Ownership of such estates, and as to the mode in which the sale of their estates has been effected, or can be effected, consistently with such trusts and obligations as may be shown to have existed, or now exist.I desire to say a few words on the Subject.
§ MR. AKERS DOUGLASassented.
§ MR. SEXTONThe re-appointment of this Committee has been pending for a considerable time, and if the question is not dealt with at once, the postponement is likely to become indefinite and the work of the Committee inoperative. The subject is of considerable urgency in the North of Ireland, and I had hoped that arrangements would be made to appoint the Committee to-night.
§ MR. AKERS DOUGLASI have already succeeded in removing the objection of one hon. Member to the Committee, and I hope to be able to remove those of others, and to get the Committee appointed by Wednesday,
§ MR. SEXTONI would ask the hon. Member to have the matter brought on before the Irish Members disperse for Whitsuntide.
§ MR. AKERS DOUGLASIt does not rest with me to fix the day for the appointment of the Committee definitely. I will, however, do what I can to meet the wishes of the hon. Member.