§ VISCOUNT ELIBANK rose to move, That the Select Committee have leave to hear Counsel for and against the Bill; and to examine witnesses on oath. The noble Viscount said: My Lords, I hope that this Motion which I am about to move will be of a purely formal character. Last week there was a debate on the 423 Second Reading of the Bill and it was duly carried. Your Lordships agreed that a Select Committee should be set up to consider it, and at the same time permission was given to call witnesses. At the time I intended to ask your Lordships whether you would agree also that that Committee should hear Counsel for and against the Bill and be empowered to examine witnesses on oath. If your Lordships would agree to that, I feel quite sure that not only will it facilitate the proceedings of that Committee but it will be of great help and advantage in elucidating the proper solution or result from the proceedings. I beg to move.
§ Moved, That the Select Committee have leave to hear Counsel for and against the Bill, and to examine witnesses on oath.—(Viscount Elibank.)
§ On Question, Motion agreed to, and leave given accordingly.