Captain CRAIGasked leave to move the adjournment of the House in order to discuss a definite matter of urgent public importance, namely, "the lawless conditions prevailing in certain parts of Ireland and the refusal of His Majesty's Government to vindicate the law by bringing to justice the perpetrators of agrarian outrage."
§ Mr. SPEAKERI think the proposal of the hon. and gallant Gentleman is too indefinite. The Order of the House is that a Motion can only be made for the adjournment to discuss definite matters. The Motion of the hon. and gallant Gentleman savours of the old notion of asking the House to resolve itself into-Committee to consider the state of the nation. The proper course is to invite the Prime Minister to put down the salary of the Chief Secretary, and then he will have a full and ample opportunity of discussing the matter which he wishes to-raise.
§ Mr. C. CRAIGWill the Prime Minister put down the salary of the Chief Secretary for discussion at an early date that we may have an opportunity of discussing; the state of Ireland?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI will enter into communications with the authorised representatives of the party opposite.
§ Several other Members took and subscribed the Oath, and one other Member made and subscribed the Affirmation required by Law.
§ NEW MEMBER SWORN.—William Abraham, esquire, for the Borough of Dublin (Dublin Harbour Division).