HC Deb 30 July 1900 vol 87 c32
MR. POWER (Waterford, E.)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland for what reason did the police at Tallow, county Waterford, tear down posters issued by the committee of the Tallow branch of the United Irish League, announcing that a meeting of the committee would be held on Sunday, 22nd July, at the committee rooms, to consider the question of issuing cards for the coming year.

MR. G. W. BALFOUR

Only one such poster was taken down. It was taken down because the constable who removed it attached to the notice an importance which it did not deserve.

CAPTAIN DONELAN (Cork, E.)

Can the right hon. Gentleman mention any single case of crime or outrage in Tallow since this branch of the League was established?

*MR. SPEAKER

Order, order! That hardly arises out of the question.

CAPTAIN DONELAN

The question refers especially to the League.

MR. G. W. BALFOUR

There was a notorious case of boycotting.

DR. TANNER

Has the constable been rewarded?

[No answer was given.]