HL Deb 27 April 1871 vol 205 c1768

A Bill to empower the Lord Lieutenant or other Chief Governor or Governors of Ireland to apprehend and detain for a limited time persons suspected of being members of the Ribbon Society, or of being concerned in the commission of any crime or outrage under the direction or influence of the said Ribbon Society, in the county of Westmeath or in certain adjoining portions of the county of Meath and the King's county; and to continue "The Peace Preservation (Ireland) Act, 1870"—Was presented by The Earl of KIMBERLEY; read 1a. (No. 77.)

House adjourned at half past Five o'clock, till To-morrow, half past Ten o'clock.