HC Deb 04 April 1884 vol 286 c1650
MR. SEXTON

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If Mr. Richard Harvey, Government Stamp Distributor at Drogheda, acted at the late and previous revisions of Voters' Lists for that borough as agent and objector on behalf of the Tory Party; and, if so, how the office of stamp distributor was attended to while he occupied himself in the Revision Court; and whether such occupation is compatible with his duty as a salaried official of the State; whether, on a former occasion, Mr. Harvey, in consequence of having written over his name a letter of a political and party character in the public Press, was suspended from the office of Stamp Distributor; but was restored to the office on making an apology, and promising not again to offend; and, what course will now be taken in his regard?

MR. COURTNEY

The distributor in question says he never acted in the capacity stated. It was true that he was suspended in 1880 for an act of indiscretion; but he was soon after restored.

VISCOUNT CRICHTON

Was not he summoned by the National Party?

MR. SEXTON

Will the Government receive the evidence as to whether he acted or not?

MR. COURTNEY

Any communication to his official superiors will, of course, be considered.