§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, What is the special qualification for the situation of Sub-Commissioner under the Land Act of the gentleman who is also Colonel of the Long ford Militia?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, the rules made by the Land Commissioners, under the Statute, provide that "persons having a practical acquaintance with the value of land in Ireland" are competent to be appointed as lay Sub-Commissioners. In the case of Colonel Davys, as in every other ease, the Lord Lieutenant was satisfied, from the various recommendations he received, as well as from the inquiries he made, as to the fitness and suitability of the person appointed. The hon. Member for Cavan (Mr. Biggar) is, of course, aware that gentlemen serving 899 in the Militia are only occasionally enrolled for military service. In Ireland the periods are sometimes very distant, and they, therefore, follow other pursuits as well.