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Order read for resuming Adjourned Debate on Question [13th July],
That it he an Instruction to the Committee on the Dublin Corporation Bill [Lords] to inquire whether provision should he made in the Bill to secure under the extended franchise the representation of minorities in the Corporation, and, if they think lit, to provide for the same by the election of the councillors triennially by the cumulative vote or otherwise":—(Mr. Knox.)—
§ Question again proposed:—
§ MR. VESEY KNOX (Londonderry)said he was told that an agreement had been arrived at by which an Instruction which stood in the name of one of his hon. Friends should be accepted, and in these circumstances he begged to withdraw the Motion which he had submitted.
§ Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
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MR D. MACALEESE (Monaghan, N.) moved,
That it be an Instruction to the Committee that they have power to make provision for an amendment of the law as to the election and tenure of office of aldermen, councillors, and assessors, and as to the appointment and tenure of office of any officers annually elected by the Corporation or appointed by any persons nominated by the Corporation.
§ Motion agreed to.