COMMITTEE

denotes a person or body of persons to whom some matter or busine is committed or entrusted. In general it consists of a few persons selected from a larger body to act on behalf of, or report to, the latter. Committees are elected by nearly all clubs and societies to act as executive on ordinary matters, and public bodies frequently delegate part of their powers to standing committees, appointed to look after particular branches of their affairs. The deliberations of a committee are supposed to be free from rules and formalities governing debate in a public a embly, and an entire body may resolve itself into committee when certain matters are under discu ion. See under PARLIAMENT. COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC SAFETY