§ MR. BIGGAR (Cavan, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, How many ejectment decrees were executed by Mr. Townley, sub-sheriff of Cavan, in the parish of Templeport, during the months of February and March 1886; what was the total amount of rent due by the tenants who were evicted; what was the total cost incurred by the Government (such as car hire and extra pay to police, &c.) in carrying out these evictions; and, would it not have been cheaper for the Government to have paid the amount of decrees?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. JOHN MORLEY) (Newcastle-on-Tyne)Twenty-eight decrees were executed in this parish in the period stated. The total amount of rent due was £261 11s., and the total cost incurred in carrying out the evictions was about double that amount.
§ MR. BIGGARThe right hon. Gentleman has not answered the second part of the Question.
§ MR. JOHN MORLEYWell, Sir; I have heard of schemes for making the Government into the landlord; but I am not aware of any scheme for making the Government the tenant.