§ Order read, for resuming Adjourned Debate on Amendment to Question. [28th May.]
§ "That the Bill be committed to a Select Committee of five Members, three to be nominated by the House, and two by the Committee of Selection."—(Mr. Austen Chamberlain.)
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Which Amendment was—
To leave out the word 'Five,' and insert the word 'Fifteen.'"—(Mr. T. M. Healy.)
§ Question again proposed, "That the word 'Five' stand part of the Question."
354§ Debate resumed.
§ Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Ordered, That the Bill be committed to a Select Committee of nine members, five to be nominated by the House, and four 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 five be the quorum.— (Mr. Austen, Chamberlain.)