THE EARL OF CAMPERDOWN, in moving for the Correspondence inspecting the Limerick County Asylum rate, said, he should like to know what had recently transpired. He should be satisfied if he were informed the rate was levied, or about to be.
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Moved for—
Correspondence between the Irish Government and the May or of Limerick with reference to the rate ordered to be levied upon the City of Limerick for the maintenance of lunatics in the city and county asylum."—(The Earl of Camperdown.)
§ THE LORD CHANCELLOR OF IRELAND (Lord ASHBOURNE)said, there would be no objection to give the Correspondence; and he might say that, when the noble Earl read it, he would find the attitude of the Government towards the Corporation of Limerick very clearly defined. The Government had required that the money should be paid, and the Corporation had admitted their liability.
THE EARL OF CAMPERDOWNsaid, he should like to know whether the Mayor of Limerick had announced the intention of the Corporation to levy a rate?
§ LORD ASHBOURNEsaid, he did not know the exact form; but the liability had been acknowledged by the Corporation.
§ Motion agreed to; Correspondence ordered to be laid before the House.