MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether, in addition to the allegations already made affecting the South Meath Register of Voters, he will inquire whether the following persons were struck off the 1893 Register by having their names scored through by the Revising Barrister, yet that they appear in the 1894 list—namely, Polling District of Dunboyne: Nos. 53, Carlin, John, Bodies, labourer's house (not living there for several years); 217, 1235 Larkin, Michael, Dunboyne, labourer's house (dead several years); 245, Martin, Michael, Clouee (dead many years); 15, Blackburn, John, Dunboyne (dead several years); Polling District of Athboy; Nos. 44, Byrne, Henry, Athboy; 90, Clarke, Michael, Jamestown; 446, Masterson, Michael, Baskinagh Upper (struck off last year as Thomas); 459, Miggin, John, Kildalkey; 488, Mulvey, Bartle, Kildalkey; 511, Murtagh, John, Castletown; 514, Murtagh, Patrick, Castletown; 393, Lawless, Peter, Martins-town (not on last year's list nor premises for many years); if he will ask the Revising Barrister whether he authorised the insertion of these names in the 1894 list; and, if not, what authority the Clerk of the Peace had to re-insert them; and if, having regard to the very many serious allegations affecting this list, the Lord Chancellor will inquire into the conduct of the Clerk of the Peace?
MR. J. MORLEYI have received a long and elaborate answer, and I would rather in the first place make it a matter of private communication to the hon. and learned Member, who, when he has seen it, can, if he is not satisfied, put a further question down.
MR. T. M. HEALYI have put to the right hon. Gentleman a whole series of questions regarding these lists. Serious allegations have been made affecting this gentleman. The majority in the Division was only 50, and many more than 50 names are concerned. Will the right hon. Gentleman consider if he should allow these allegations to pass without an investigation by some competent authority?
MR. J. MORLEYBefore answering that question I should be glad if the hon. Member, for mine as well as his own information, will go through the list of names submitted to me by the Clerk of the Peace, and will make upon them any observations he may deem necessary.