§ The Duke of Richmondwished to call their Lordships' attention to a subject of considerable importance. It was known 1172 to them that the Speaker of that House was paid by fees, and it was desirable that the office should be paid by salary, and not by fees. Following the precedent which had been set in the case of the Clerk of Parliament, he wished to have a Select Committee appointed to examine and report the amount of fees and emoluments of the office preparatory for doing away the fees and substituting a salary. He begged leave, therefore, to move for a Select Committee to inquire into the matter.
§ The Committee appointed, and a Bill fixing the Speaker's salary was read a first time.