§ MR. SMALLasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he is aware that, in eleven counties of the province of Leinster the Land Commissioners have appointed only one place in each county for sittings of the Sub-Commissioners, instead of, as formerly, one place for each Poor Law union; and, whether the same facilities can be given to the tenant farmers to attend the Land Courts as were given under the former arrangement; or, if not, then at least the same facilities as are given them to attend the Civil Bill Courts?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, I have received the following Report from the Land Commissioners, in explanation of these arrangements:—
As the originating notices in each county decrease in number, it becomes necessary to enlarge the area for which sittings are appointed. If this course was not adopted, an additional number of Sub-Commissioners would be required. During the time allotted for each district, the Sub-Commission is instructed to move from place to place to meet the convenience of parties within the district assigned.