§ MAJOR JAMESON (Clare, W.)I rise to move the adjournment of the House to call attention to a matter of urgent and definite public importance, namely, the arrest and imprisonment of John Ryan, of Mullough, county Clare, on a false charge in reference to which a police sergeant and constable have been dismissed the service of the Royal Irish Constabulary.
§ *MR. SPEAKERThat does not appear to me to be other than an ordinary case of police, court jurisdiction, and I do not think I can submit the motion
§ MR. JOHN REDMONDOn a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I cannot go into the question as to whether any policemen Were dismissed for trumping up a case against this man Ryan, but I would ask whether the interpretation you yourself have placed upon the rule as to motions for adjournment is not that the urgency and importance of the matter brought forward should be left to the decision of the House?
§ *MR. SPEAKERThere must be some prima facie, ground for me to submit the motion to the House. It is usual in cases where there is any doubt to submit the point to me first, so that I may have an opportunity of considering it.
§ MR. JOHN REDMONDMy hon. friend will postpone his motion till tomorrow. In the meantime, I hope he will not be disqualified from submitting it to your judgment.