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Order [10th March], that the Bill be committed, read, and discharged.
Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select Committee of Nine Members, Five to be nominated by the House and Four by the Committee of Selection.
Ordered, That all Petitions against the Bill presented Seven clear days before the meeting of the Committee be referred to the Committee; that the Petitioners praying to be heard by themselves, their Counsel, or Agents, be heard against the Bill, and Counsel heard in support of the Bill.
Ordered, That the Committee have power to send for persons, papers, and records.
Ordered, That Five be the quorum.—(Mr. Henry H. Fowler.)
§ ADMIRAL FIELD (Sussex, Eastbourne)I do not offer any opposition, and only wish to say that this day week I shall move—
That it be an Instruction to the Committee to whom this Bill is referred that they have power to inquire and report to the House whether any further or special provisions should be inserted in the Bill to secure the peaceful observance of Sunday in Eastbourne.