MR. POWER (Waterford, E.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that the landlord of the lands of Ballyhussa, Kilmacthomas Union, agreed to let on lease half an acre of these lauds, occupied by Mr. Sheehan as tenant to the Guardians of Kilmacthomas Union, for erecting thereon a labourer's cottage, and that subsequently Mr. Sheehan purchased his entire holding, including the half-acre rented by the Guardians; whether the vesting order from the Laud Commission proves that Mr. Sheehan purchased all his holding; and whether the Local Government Board will consult their Law Adviser with the view of meeting the views of the Guardians, by having the name of Mr. Sheehan inserted in the lease as the owner of these lauds instead of the former owner, who sold the lands to Mr. Sheehan?
MR. J. MORLEYThe Board received a communication from Mr. Sheehan to the effect of paragraphs I and 2 of the question, and on Monday last they forwarded it to the Guardians of Kilmacthomas Union for their observations thereon. Their reply has not yet been received. With respect to paragraph 3, if the statements made are correct, the matter would appear to be one for the Land Commission, and not for the Local Government Board. When the observations of the Guardians shall have been received I shall, if necessary, refer them to the Land Commission.