§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Wexford, N.)rose to move "That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying His Majesty to assent to the establishment of an Irish Record Commission and an Irish Historical Manuscripts Commission, for the better and more speedy publication of the Ancient Manuscripts and Records relating to Ireland."
§ *MR. SPEAKERThis is not a proceeding under a statute. On what ground does the hon. Baronet claim to move what I assume is an opposed Motion?
§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDEsaid he thought that this was the only manner in which he could raise the question.
§ *MR. SPEAKERYes, if no one objects it can be done.
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThe Government objects.
§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDEWill the hon. Gentleman give me facilities for raising this question?
§ MR. AUSTEN CHAMBERLAINThere can be none.
§ MR. JOHN REDMONDWe will have the Yardley Charity Bill objected to the next time it comes up.
§ Adjourned at twenty-five minutes after Twelve o'clock.