§ Considered in Committee.
§ [Sir DENNIS HERBERT in the Chair.]
§ 11.8 p.m.
§ The PRIME MINISTER (Mr. Baldwin)I beg to move,
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will give directions that a monument be erected at the public charge to the memory of the late Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty, as an expression of the admiration of this House for his illustrious naval career and its gratitude for his devoted services to the State, and to assure His Majesty that this House will make good the expenses attending the same.I move this Resolution in accordance with the desire expressed by the House in the Resolution which was carried unanimously in the earlier part of the week. For the information of the House I may say that, as on similar occasions, the estimated cost will probably be about £6,000 or £7,000, assuming that the memorial takes the form of a, statue. The passing of this Resolution by the House will confirm that action, and, when 2016 it has been reported, the necessary steps will be taken to consider, the form of the memorial to carry out the wishes of the House.
§ Question put, and agreed to, nemine contradicente.
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Resolved,
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that His Majesty will give directions that a monument be erected at the public charge to the memory of the late Admiral of the Fleet Earl Beatty, as an expression of the admiration of this House for his illustrious naval career and its gratitude for his devoted services to the State, and to assure His Majesty that this House will make good the expenses attending the same.
§ Resolution to be reported upon Monday next.