§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 1536 Whether the Land Commissioners had been informed of the great objections to Mr. Bomford's appointment upon the Cavan Commission as early as the middle of December last, and by his brother; whether he had been made aware of the same facts upon the 13th January, and with further particulars on the 18th, and why Mr. Bomford was not transferred to another district; and, whether Mr. J. E. Vernon, a landlord and agent in Cavan, was responsible for the original appointment, and whether it was owing to his influence Mr. Bomford has been retained upon that circuit after those objections had been made known?
§ MR. W. E. FORSTER, Sir, the Land Commissioners were informed that Mr. Bomford's brother had great objection to his appointment as a Sub-Commissioner for the County of Cavan. I received a communication on the subject from Mr. Bomford's brother. The Commissioners considered the objections urged against Mr. Bomford's appointment were insufficient to cause the transfer to another district. Mr. Vernon was not responsible for the original appointment. He informs me that up to the date of the appointment Mr. Bomford was a perfect stranger to him.