§ MR. O'SULLIVANasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, How many Towns 479 in Ireland have been placed under the I provisions of the Towns Improvement Act, 1854; and how many of the Chairmen of the Town Commissioners in those towns hold the commission of the peace?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHSir, 76 towns are under the provisions of the Towns Improvement Act, 1854. It is difficult to ascertain how many Chairmen of the commissioners in those towns hold the commission of the peace, but as far as I have ascertained they amount to 21.