§ DR. TANNERI regret that I have to call the attention of the House to a serious matter which took place yesterday in connection with the right hon. Gentleman the First Lord of the Treasury who has been recently appointed to a position of emolument under the Crown. The right hon. Gentleman yesterday morning actually voted in connection with a certain Motion in this House, and I feel bound to seriously object to his so acting, after having accepted an office of emolument under the Crown.
§ MR. SPEAKERThere has been no breach of order. The practice is well settled. The right hon. Gentleman's appointment was not completed, and he was entitled to vote.
§ DR. TANNEROf course, Sir, I bow to your ruling, as I always do. But I should like to explain that hon. Members who know the procedure of the House told me about this case, and therefore I thought that it was only my duty to bring the matter forward.
§ House adjourned at five minutes after Twelve o'clock.