HC Deb 03 August 1888 vol 329 cc1551-2

Order for Second Reading read.

MR. JOHNSTON (Belfast, S.)

said, the Bill proposed to deal with interesting antiquities in King's County, the remains of buildings that were in existence before the Church of Rome existed in Ireland. To the proposal to hand over the control to the Church of Rome he strongly objected.

COLONEL NOLAN (Galway, N.)

said, he hoped the hon. Member would withdraw his objection.

MR. JOHNSTON

Certainly not.

COLONEL NOLAN

said, the hon. Member was under some misapprehension; there was no intention to devote the chapels to any denominational purposes—the control was transferred and left entirely with the Government.

MR. JOHNSTON

said, he must persist in his objection.

Second Reading deferred till To-morrow.