§ MR. PINKERTON (Galway)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland if Mr. McElvaine, who acted as landlord's valuator at the Sub-Commission Court recently held at 1128 Downpatrick, is the gentleman appointed as Court valuer for County Down; and, if, in order that both sides should be represented, he will authorize the appointment of a tenant's valuer to assist the County Court Judge in the discharge of his arduous duties?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThe Land Commissioners inform me that they are not aware whether the County Court Judge of the County Down has referred any questions to Mr. McElvaine for report, pursuant to section 32 of the Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1887. The power of selection of such valuers rests with the County Court Judges, who, in making their appointments, act with a full Sense of their responsibility in the matter.