DRAFT REPORT, proposed by the Chairman, read the first and second time, and agreed to, with Amendments. Ordered, [Monday, 28th January 1878]:-THAT the MERCHANT Seamen BILL be read a second time, and committed to a Select Committee. Committee nominated,-[ Wednesday, 20th February 1878], of— Lord Eslington. Mr. Shaw Lefevre. Mr. Bentinck. Mr. Charles Wilson. Mr. Torr. Mr. Plimsoll. Mr. Gorst. Mr. Thomas Brassey. Mr. Rodwell. Mr. Gourley. Sir Charles Adderley. Ordered, THAT the Committee have power to send for Persons, Papers, and Records. Ordered, THAT Five be the Quorum of the Committee. Ordered, Thursday, 21st February 1878]:-THAT the Petition of the Liverpool Shipowners Association, praying to be heard by their Counsel and Witnesses against the Merchant Seamen Bill, be referred to the Committee. Ordered,-[Friday, 22nd February 1878]:-THAT the Committee do consist of Seventeen Members. THAT Mr. Hamond and Mr. Macdonald be added to the Committee. Ordered,-[Thursday, 28th February 1878]:-THAT the Committee do consist of Nineteen Members. THAT Mr. Dalrymple and Mr. O'Shaughnessy be added to the Committee. Ordered,-[Monday, 25th March 1878]:-THAT Lord Eslington be discharged from further attendance on the Committee. THAT Sir George Elliot be added to the Committee. Ordered, Thursday, 4th April 1878]:-THAT the Petition of the Amalgamated British Seamen's Protection Society, for consideration of their grievances, be referred to the Committee. Ordered,-[Monday, 6th May 1878]:-THAT Mr. Edward Stanhope be added to the Committee. |