§ MR. M'CARTHY DOWNINGmoved for certain Papers connected with the removal from the commission of the peace of Mr. L. J. Shea, formerly a magistrate of the county of Cork.
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Motion made, and Question proposed,
That there be laid before this House, Copies of the Evidence taken by Dr. Elrington, Q. C., at Tracton, in the county of Cork, in the year 1874, on the complaint of Mr. Luke Joseph Shea, then a magistrate for the county of Cork; of the Report of Dr. Elrington; and the decision of the Lords Justices thereon:
And, of the Memorials and Correspondence between Mr. Shea, Mr. John Hennessy, J.P., and Margaret Atkins with the then Lord Chancellor, Lord O'Hagan, and Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal in the years 1873, 1874, and 1875."—(Mr. Downing.)
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. PLUNKET)said, he could not assent to the Motion, the production of such Papers being contrary to the usual practice.
§ Question put.
§ The House divided:—Ayes 25; Noes 68: Majority 43.