MR. T. M. HEALYhad on the Paper the following question:—
To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if it is proved to the. Local Government Board that Strabane Conservatives whose rates are not paid are un-objected to for the forthcoming Register, what notice will be taken by them of such conduct?When he rose to put it,
§ MR. BARTLEY (Islington, N.)interrupted, by saying—Mr. Speaker: Is it in Order in a question put in this House to insinuate the possibility of a public officer being guilty of neglect of duty?
§ MR. SPEAKERThe question is certainly hypothetical.
§ MR. BARTLEYDoes it not impute an offence?
§ MR. SPEAKERI think it does.
§ [The question was not answered.]