§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what is the entire sum due by the Cork Union to the District Lunatic Asylum for the part maintenance of certain lunatics received from the workhouse; whether he is aware that the Vice Guardians have requested the Local Government Board to give a sanction, based on legal authority, for the payment, or part payment, of the alleged claim; and to what extent is the Cork Corporation represented on the Board of Governors of the Eglinton Asylum?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.The amount claimed by the Board of Governors of the District Lunatic Asylum in respect of the maintenance of lunatics sent to the Asylum from the workhouse appears to be £536 10s. 3d. The matter has been submitted to the Local Government Board by the Vice Guardians for a decision as to whether they are legally bound to pay for the maintenance of the inmates referred to. There are four members of the Cork 16 Corporation on the Lunatic Asylum Board.
§ DR. TANNERWhat is the constitution of the Asylum Board? How is the Cork Corporation represented upon it?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Representatives of the Cork Corporation are: Alderman John Jones, Alderman Michael Murphy, Alderman J. H. Scott, and Mr. B. Sheehan.
§ DR. TANNERHas there not been considerable discussion as to whether the money can be legally paid or not?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURI believe it is extremely likely that there has been a great deal of discussion on it. With regard to the hon. Member's inquiry as to whether it will be paid before a legal decision is come to, I beg to refer him to the answer I have just given to his, question on the Paper.