§ Order for Committee read.
§ Motion made, and Question proposed, "That the Order be discharged."—(Mr. Jackson.)
§ MR. TIMOTHY HEALYI do not object to the Motion that the Bill be referred to a Select Committee, but I would suggest to the right hon. Gentleman the propriety of an Instruction to the Committee, empowering the Committee to give the Bill a general application to all the Infirmaries in Ireland.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. JACKSON,) Leeds, N.That is hardly a practicable course. The clauses of the Bill are drafted to meet the particular case of Galway; and even if it were desirable, I do not see how the Bill could be made applicable to all the Infirmaries in Ireland.
§ COLONEL NOLAN (Galway, N.)The great advantage of the Bill will be to the Borough of Galway, though the county will to some extent share in the benefit.
§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)Speaking from some experience of Infirmaries, I must say I should like to see the reform generally extended, yet on the principle that half a loaf is better than no bread, I do not think we ought to stand in the way of Galway getting the benefit, which may hereafter be extended to other Infirmaries.
§ MR. TIMOTHY HEALYWhen will the Committee be struck?
§ MR. JACKSONAt once.
§ MR. TIMOTHY HEALYI hope in the appointment reasonable care will be taken to secure the representation of all sections of Irish Representatives.
§ Motion agreed to.
§ Order discharged.
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Bill committed to a Select Committee of Five Members, Three to be nominated by the House and Two by the Committee of Selection.
Ordered, That all petitions against the Bill presented three 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 Three be the quorum.—(Mr. Jackson.)