Second Reading of the Land Law Ireland Act 1881

On Thursday the chief speakers were O’Connor Power …  Mr O’Connor Power was courageous enough to promise the Bill his support, in spite of Mr Parnell’s decree that the Irish party was not to vote on the Second Reading, and his ably reasoned suggestions of improvements in the Bill made a profound impression on the House.

Spectator May 7 1881.

The second reading passed with the support of Irish members, including James Joseph O’Kelly.