HC Deb 24 June 1881 vol 262 cc1227-8
MR. R. POWER

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he can state the reasons why the City of Waterford has been declared a proclaimed district?

MR. W. E. FORSTER

Sir, the City of Waterford has not been proclaimed. It has been prescribed, with the county of Waterford, under the Act for the Protection of Person and Property. It was thought necessary to do so.

MR. R. POWER

asked what the difference was between proclaiming a district and prescribing it?

MR. W. E. FORSTER

Sir, if the hon. Member will look at the Acts which have been passed, he will find that the word "proclaim" is used in the Arms Act, and the word "proscribe" in the Act for the Protection of Persons and Property.

MR. R. POWER

asked whether any agrarian outrages had been committed in the City of Waterford?

MR. W. E. FORSTER

I shall be glad, Sir, if the hon. Member will give Notice of the Question, for I would rather give him an accurate answer. I am quite sure, however, that if we had a right to put the Act into operation at all there was good reason for putting it in operation in Waterford.

MR. R. POWER

said, he would give Notice of the Question.

In reply to Mr. LEAMY,

MR. W. E. FORSTER

said, he could not state the terms of the proclamation.