His salary and certain fees given to other "patriots," came under the cognisance of a sub-committee consisting, as well as I remember, of the present member for Dublin,[7] a Mr.O'Meara and someone whose name I now forget.

Their report adjudged the office useless, and recommended its immediate abolition.

A motion was accordingly made in committee for Doctor Nagle's dismissal.

Mr.O'Connell was in the chair.
All his sons were present, one of whom, I think, moved an amendment to the effect that he be continued at his then salary.

A division took place, when the majority against the amendment was considerably over two to one.