MR. POLLAED-UEQUHAETsaid, he wished to call the attention of the Chief Secretary for Ireland to the injustice inflicted on the ratepayers of the town of Mullingar by charging them with the expense of the extra Police Force stationed in that town, in consequence of the murder of Mr. Anketell.
§ MR. CHICHESTER FORTESCUEsaid, that Mr. Anketell's murder having been, as was believed, the result of combination, an extra police force became necessary for the protection of the peaceable inhabitants, and the Government had only done its duty by exercising the powers entrusted to it in such cases by the Legislature. The inhabitants in such cases were liable for the expense, but of course no imputation was meant to be cast upon them. The magistrates of the district had unanimously recommended that an extra force should be sent down, and had since recommended its continuance. The whole expense for 352 the three months had been £115, or a rate of 4d. in the pound on a rental of £7,000.
§ Motion, by leave, withdrawn.
§ Committee deferred till Monday next.