HC Deb 15 May 1890 vol 344 cc1058-9

Order for Committee read.

MR. TOMLINSON

I object.

(12.38.) MR. T. M. HEALY

As a matter of order, Sir, I would ask whether you should not leave the Chair without Question put? I would not press you for a decision at the moment, but will raise the point again on another occasion.

*MR. SPEAKER

I think the hon. Member is right, and that I should leave the Chair.

Mr. SPEAKER left the Chair accordingly.

In the Committee (Mr. JACKSON in the Chair).

Clause 1.

Question proposed, "That Clause 1 stand part of the Bill."

MR. TOMLINSON

I object.

(12.39) MR. T. M. HEALY

I beg to suggest that a Question should be put from the Chair before objection is taken. An objection in Committee disposes of nothing. But, Sir (Mr. Jackson having left the Chair when objection was taken), I would respectfully submit to you that you should take the Chair to begin with.

(12.39.) THE CHAIRMAN

(having resumed the Chair): Though I am bound to take the Chair I understand that, as objection is taken, no Question can be put.

(12.39.) MR. T. M. HEALY

Might I respectfully suggest that a Question should be put before objection can be taken?

THE CHAIRMAN

I have called Clause 1. It is not necessary to put a further question.

MR. T. M. HEALY

I submit to you, Sir, that you have just ruled that you should not put the Question.

THE CHAIRMAN

I would point out that no objection was raised, and the hon. Member in charge of the Bill moved that I report Progress.

Objection being taken to further Proceeding, the Chairman left the Chair to make his report to the House.

Committee report Progress; to sit again this day.