HC Deb 26 May 1892 vol 4 c2019

Committee to consider of authorising the increase of the present Salaries of the Commissioners appointed under "The Purchase of Land (Ireland) Act, 1885," and the payment thereof out of the Consolidated Fund (Queen's Recommendation signified), upon Monday next.—(Sir John Gorst.)

MR. TIMOTHY HEALY

We are, of course, all in favour of this proposal; but may I ask the right hon. Gentleman what is intended? Is it intended to equalise the salaries?

SIR JOHN GORST

This is but the formal Resolution upon which to found the Bill.

MR. HEALY

Yes, I am aware of that; but is it intended to equalise the salaries?

MR. ARTHUR O'CONNOR (Donegal, E.)

If there is any meaning in the stage at all, at least the House should be enabled to understand the proposition before it. The right hon. Gentleman has not enlightened us, and we must object to the Motion.

MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! The Motion is agreed to.