MR. SHELL (Meath, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he proposes to renew the grant for the remuneration of 1756 Union Officers for their services under the Representation of the People Act?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)As the Irish Government are advised, this is a proposal which could not be carried out without legislation. It is one which concerns the whole Kingdom rather than Ireland exclusively; and it is a question more for the Treasury than the Irish Executive whether they would sanction the introduction of a Bill for the purpose of legalizing the proposed payment.