§ MR. BIGGARasked Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland, If fishermen of Portstewart, county Londonderry, have made complaints to inspectors that they are prohibited from fishing for salmon in the sea off that coast by persons claiming several fisheries, and, although they have paid licence duty, the persons claiming such several fisheries will not give any information as to the bounds of their fisheries, so as to enable these people to exercise their rights without trespassing on private rights; and, if he will direct the Inspectors of Fisheries to hold a sworn inquiry into the matter, under the powers given to them by the Fishery Acts, and report the whole circumstances to the Government, accompanied with such suggestions as they may deem necessary to prevent acts of gross injustice and hardship being perpetrated?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALKER)Complaints of the nature referred to were made by the fishermen at a recent inquiry. The Inspectors of Fisheries state that they are prepared to hold an inquiry if asked. I shall communicate with them on the subject.