MR. FUSTUCANEI beg to ask the Postmaster General if he can explain the reasons for which Mrs. Donovan was deprived of the Post Office of Galbally, County Limerick, on 2nd January, 1890; whether Sergeant Osborne reported that Mrs. Donovan's stepson, William M'Cor-mack, who was imprisoned for six weeks, took a commission for an order from a Mr. M'Ferran on 24th August, 1890, but that Mr. Oldfield, Post Office Inspector, on examination of the office, found no order for 24th August with M'Ferran's 736 name; whether he is aware that Mrs. Donovan filled up a form for the surveyor, stating her son filled no form, but acknowledging that he sold some stamps, and promising that he should not do so in future; if it is customary for others besides those making declaration to sell stamps; whether a Memorial, largely signed by inhabitants of Galbally, asking for an investigation to test the truth of the policeman's statement, was sent to Postal Authorities; and will such investigation be now ordered?
§ * MR. RAIKESMrs. Donovan was deprived of her appointment as Postmistress of Galbally, because she persisted in employing on the duties of her office a son whom she had been instructed not so to employ; and it was this fact, and not the occurrence to which the hon. Member refers, that influenced my decision. A Memorial asking for an investigation was received by me; but as the employment of her son was not only not denied, but admitted by Mrs. Donovan herself, no investigation appeared to be necessary.