The morning star and Catholic messenger., 1877-07-29

every insult on the Irish members. He had
heard hon. members on the other side cay to
the ION. member for Dungsrvan, Let us see
how much he will stsud" (order, and cries of
"name J.
The Chairman (turning sharply to the Tory
Iord 01oG YarmousbS @ that il he does @ not desist
from his interruption it will be my duty to call
ON him by name (cheers from the Irish mem
bersI.
After few words of lecturing of the Irish
members from Mr. Beckett Denison, at 2:35 Mr.
O'Connor Power hoped the committee would
now consent to report progress tNo).
The committee divided.
For the m0sion, S; against it, LOG:
The Irish members in the division we're
Messrs. O'Conor Power, ODonnell, r. Power,
Parnen and Nolan. Major O'Gormsn and Mr..
Whalley were the tellers.
Mr.. O'Conor Power moved that the chairman
leave the chair.
For the motion, 5; against, 1O6.
Mr.. R. Power (at 2:5O) moved that progress
be reported (cheers).
Sir w Harcourt appealed to the Chancellor
of the Exchequer to give way. 1t was q new
proceeding to take q vote at that hour, aud all
previous att.mpts to do SO had been les ste1
(cheers),
The Chancellor of the Exchequer said he
deeply regretted the contest. Bus this was not
q question for sthe Government, it was a ques-
tion for the House (cheers)
The committee divided.
For the motion, 5; against, los.
Sir w. Harcourt had retired.
Mr.. Psrnell moved that the chairman leave
the chair.
For the motion, s; against, 1O5.
Mr.OC. Power moved to report progress, and
lest his action might be misapprehended (ob),
he was Just a. sincere as hon. members opposite.
He wished to cay that before any one was
charged with obstruction, he hsd called atSen-
tion to the Inconvenience of taking business
| at late hours.
At this point refreshmen were taken to the
| Chairman, Mr.. Rsikes, ut the table.
| The Chancellor OF the Exchequer rose, but
| he ~ abort nv n for she division,
For the motion, 5; against, 104.
Mr.. Whalley moved that the Chairman leave
| the chair.
Mr.. Parnell asked did the Chancellor want a
victory over five Irishmenf What was the
principle he was contending fort
| The Chancellor of the Exchequ DER said it wat
to q large majority. They would not now be
disgraced by giving way. It would be an ACT
of personal courtesy Co the officials OF thu
House and Mr.. Speaker, who all this time wsl
waiting. IriGh gentlemen, he was sure woniC
give way to this appeal.
Mr.. OC. Power declined to accept the offer
and proceeded to address the COMMITTEES, ther
being instantly q Wholesale exodus from the
Conservative benches.
Mr.. Monk (at $3.50 called attention to the
fact that forty members were not present
Over forty members returned, made the
House, and again retreated.
Er. O'C. Power said he should remain there
for % hours longer to protest against the shame
of midnight legislation (oh).
| Me-. WhAlley protested vigorously against
the conduct of the Government.
Mir. Davis made a remark in Welsh.
Mr. Whailey said he would undertake tc
carry the hon. Welshman's constituency
against him on this question.
Captain Nolan Bald tho whole merits of the
original question were involved in the di
visions. and he should stick by that principle
Mr.. O'Donnell said the Government was oh
strncting by resisting tue adjournment.
At this point the forces of the Irish members
were strengthened by the return of Mr.. Callau
Mr.. O'Dornell proceeded, but was called tt
order by hon. member, but the Chairman
ruled that the hon. member for DuugarYar
was in order.
Mr. O'Donuell again resumed, but by-anG
by he WAS called to order by the Chairman.
T IL being now four o'clock and bro1d day
lixht, the gas was turned out.
Mr.. o Donnell resumed aud discussed a
length the reserve forces. They should stauc
resolutely TO the principle of having business
discussed at proper hours.
Mr.. French moved that the House be cou nted
Only four members Jnsbed in, in order t.
| "xeep the House, and of these two were Mr
King Harmar and Mr. Locke.
The House was counted out at A.1Q, there be
ing only SO members present
The result was received with loud cheers by
the Irish members.
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