§ MR. GRAYasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland, as President of the Irish Local Government Board, Whether the seat on the Board of Guardians of the North Dublin Union, occupied by the chairman, Mr. M'Farlane, has been vacated by that gentleman's appointment as Local Government Board Inspector; if so, how long has it been vacant, and whether any intimation of the appointment or vacancy has been communicated to the Board of Guardians, who have been now for a considerable period without the services of Mr. M'Farlane?
§ MR. J. LOWTHERSir, Mr. M'Farlane was appointed an Inspector on the 15th of May last, from which date he ceased to be eligible to serve as a Guardian. It is not the practice to make any official communications to Boards of Guardians respecting the appointment of Inspectors or the acceptance of offices by members of these bodies. The North 55 Dublin Union have, I apprehend, power to proceed to the election of a new Chairman at their discretion.