Westmeath select committee foes and cabinet critique
Debates condemn Gladstone's cabinet select committee plan as a screen for ministerial weakness. Osborne and Dowse deride the move, arguing the government shirks responsibility while Ireland and Liberal majorities demand action, cross-examining witnesses and potential remedies. The discussion touches on Westmeath outrages, healing acts, and broader Irish policy.
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Gladstone
Westmeath
House of Commons
Baughter
Ireland
Dowse
Osborne
Dublin Castle
Secresy
Bart
Lord Spencer
Ball
Maguire
Guapstone
H. Marruews
Diszar
House divisions on select committee vote after previous question
The record notes the House divided on the previous question, rejected 398 to 26 as most Conservatives left or sided with the Government. A third division on the main question to appoint the select committee passed 256 to 175 before adjournment at 1:20 a.m.
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Paris
Lord Lyons
R. Peet
Lord Granville
Baronet
Prince Metternich
M. Jules Favre
Count Bismark
M. Thiers
Tamworth
Washburne
Mr. Atlee
Lord Entrecp
Gnapstong
W. Lowther
Select Committee
Parliament Debates Ecclesiastical Titles Act Repeal Vote
In debate over the Government scheme and church law reform the House split fifty-two to forty-six against. Several ministers and peers opposed the plan while Mr. Lyon Pragratt sided with the Government. The Ecclesiastical Titles Act Repeal Bill was ordered to a select committee after Newdegate’s motion was defeated. The session adjourned after shortly before two.
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England
Fawcett
Winterbotham
D. Corrigan
J. Lubbock
Ball
Lyon Pragratt
G. Durr
F. Goldsmid
Newpxcare
Army Purchase System Debate Rages in Parliament
A large turnout filled galleries as MPs debated abolishing purchase in the army. Col Loyd Lindsay urged against funding the reform, arguing it would burden taxpayers and harm the regimental system, while others supported abolition and seniority. The motion, backed by several speakers, was adjourned to Thursday.
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Prince Christian
Prince Arthur
Canowelll
Loyp Lindsay
Luxe Wrgte
Trevelyan
Davison
O. Lindsay
Georce Grey
Stanley
H. R. Branp
Lord Maxon
Lindsay
Mr. Mountz
Guitrin
C. Buxton
Arsuthnor
Heaplam
Herbert
Wairstead
Headlam
The Sus Newspaper Ends After Flickering Existence
The Susquehanna paper, founded in 1792, has ceased publication after a brief, irregular run. Noted author Pitt contributed intermittently to its columns during its troubled history.
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Pitt
Ita Columna
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