Letter to Sir Robert Chalmers, circa 22 June 1916 Letters 1916-1923

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 CHIEF SECRETARY'S10586 — 22.JUN.1916 OFFICE Under Secretary, Please see Mr Magills draft replyto Mr Whites question No.38 for tomorrow. Mr Clary MP wrote to you on the 18th Maysuggesting that a clause be inserted providing thatneither the unrepealed portions of the Whiteby Codenor the Criminal code shall be applicable to casesarising out of the rebellion. In reply to him onthe 20th item you said, as to the question of claimsfor malicious compensation it is proposed to put aclause in the Bill making this quite clear and I amobliged to you for making the suggestion. It is understood that many cases of the kind inquestion are pending before the Recorder of Dublin. 21/6 Reply that I agree to draft reply& telegraph what A.G saysRC 21/6/16 AlsoTelegraph to Mr Magillwhat Clary said & what I replied,with dates. RC 22/6 POST OFFICE TELEGRAPHS.Message Received in Chief Secretary's Office.Date 191Handed in at the} J.C Office at Chief Secretary's Officce T.O Dublin Castle JU 21 16 Received here at} 1.580 TSFrom Magill To Brennan CHIEF SECRETARY'S10586 — 22.JUN.1916 OFFICE Whites 38. The Home Secy hasnot yet decided to sub sectionsix of the draft bill. I think wemust fire a non committalanswer & suggest following forUnder Secy'sConsideration (begins)'The question referred to by the HonMember is under Consideration inconnection with the legislation whichthe Govt hope to introduce dealingwith Considerations which have arisenout of the recent disturbances in Ireland'(ends). UrgentPARLIAMENTARY QUESTION N.I. date and hour of Receipt11amCHIEF SECRETARY'S OFFICE T.O. DUBLIN CASTLE JU 21 16 CHIEF SECRETARY'S10586 — 22 JUN 1916OFFICE Attorney GeneralFor favour of your observation.J. B. 21/6 FROM ...... PowerTO ...... U.S. [Table not fully transcribed. See image/table.] Item notice for Thursday 22nd June No.38Mr Patrick White to ask the Prime Ministerwhether it is the intention of the governmentto assist the passage of leglisation exemptingthe Corporation of Dublin from any claimsthat it may be responsible for in consequenceof injuries to property owing to the recentRebellious outbreak, and whether havingregard to the promise made that no legisaltionof a contentious nature would be introducedduring the war period no assistance will begiven to any measure relieving thecorperation of any liability until allclaims are fully met from other governmentsources. I don't quite follow this part at A, unless the suggestion if that if the Corporationall claims of liability, before compensation has been presented by this Govt.The latter might find to provide the required compensation which the aggrieved person the know list his sight against the As to the first part of the question,the answermust depend on what is the Govt. policy. I have on several occasions stated my view in writing tothe effect that? as no reason for exempting the Corporation from liabilityin any area in which upon the facts,legal liability foreign language text 22.6.16 URGENTPARLIAMENTARY QUESTION N.I. date and hour of Receipt11amCHIEF SECRETARY'S OFFICE T.O. DUBLIN CASTLE JU 21 16 CHIEF SECRETARY'S10586 — 22 JUN 1916OFFICE FROM PowerTo U.S [Table not completely transcribed. See image/table.] Item notice for Thursday 22nd June No.38Mr Patrick White to ask the Prime Ministerwhether it is the intention of the governmentto assist the passage of leglisation exemptingthe Corporation of Dublin from any claimsthat it may be responsible for in consequenceof injuries to property owing to the recentRebellious outbreak, and whether havingregard to the promise made that no legisaltionof a contentious nature would be introducedduring the war period no assistance will begiven to any measure relieving thecorporation of any liability until allclaims are fully met from other governmentsources.