§ MR. SLOAN () Belfast, S.I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to an all-night entertainment which took place in the board room of Mohill Workhouse on 7th November last; will he state if a licence was granted for a bar that was erected for sale of liquor; and what steps the Government intend taking in the matter.
§ MR. TULLYBefore the right hon Gentleman answers, may I ask was not this entertainment got up to provide funds for a technical school in connection with the Union, and did not the Local Government Board sanction the use of the board room?
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe hon. Member has anticipated my answer. The Guardians of the Mohill Union applied to the Local Government Board for its consent to the use of the board room of the workhouse for entertainment to be given with the laudable object of raising funds in aid of a night-school for technical instruction. On the understanding that the officers connected with the workhouse would maintain good order and discipline on the occasion, the Board gave its consent. A similar entertainment was given last year in aid of the Dr. Smyth Memorial fund, 26 Refreshments were sold under the authority of an occasional licence, granted in pursuance of the Inland Revenue Act, 1863.
§ MR. SLOANIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that dancing was carried on in this particular room until 7 a. m.?
§ MR. WYNDHAMThat was the object of the enterainment.