He averted a popular storm by moving for a Select Committee to examine and report on the degree, if any, in which the Lords had exceeded their powers.
Mr. Gladstone then moved for a Select Committee to enquire into the truth of the charges, but this also was refused by the Government.
A Select Committee of the House of Commons was appointed to investigate the origin and conduct of what has become known as the "Johannesburg movement," and its enquiry is still proceeding.
In the previous session of Parliament the petitions of the farmers had caused the appointment of a select committee to inquire into the causes of the distress.
Mr. Curtler moved for a select committee, on which only two of the medical officers of the institution should attend, to consider what alterations were necessary in the rules.
See "Report of Select Committee on Postage, 1843," p.
As this would have been complete ruin, Pitt yielded to a middle course, and determined to request that the inquiry might be referred to a select committee.
Pressing his success, he demanded that the petitions of the burghs should be referred to a select committee.
Grenville's measure, which was carried against considerable opposition, gave the cognizance of such questions to a select Committee, with judicial powers, and themselves bound by oath.
In May, 1892, a Bill, promoted jointly by the Midland Great-Western and Athenry and Ennis Railway Companies, was considered by a Select Committee of the House of Lords.
President Adams notified Congress in a special message of the occurrence, and the House appointed a select committee of investigation.
Lord Sheffield was sitting on a Select Committee appointed to inquire into frauds committed on the revenue.
It was reintroduced in 1854, and read a second time in the Lords; referred to a Select Committee, condemned by the Committee, and lost.
A Select Committee of unusual authority discussed this matter in 1890.
This Bill was read a second time, then referred to a Select Committee, and abandoned.
The Bill was read a second time without opposition in December and then referred to a Select Committee.
Oath, it be referred to a Select Committee to inquire into and consider the facts and circumstances under which Mr. Bradlaugh claims to have the Oath prescribed by the 29 & 30 Vict.
The Norwich New Street Bill, the object of which was to acquire powers for constructing what is now known as the Prince of Wales Road, was before a Select Committee of the House of Lords.
The Watton and Swaffham Railway Bill was considered by a Select Committee of the House of Commons.
The Bill was considered by a Select Committee of the House of Commons on June 28th, when the whole of the clauses were passed.
The Bill was before a Select Committee of the House of Commons on March 13th, and on March 26th it was, with certain amendments, reported to the House.
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