HC Deb 01 July 1884 vol 289 cc1783-4
MR. JUSTIN HUNTLY M'CARTHY

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the assistant divisional magistrates of Athlone overlook and open letters received in Athlone; whether they have their residence over the post office; and, whether they are so acting in accordance with the instructions of the Executive?

MR. TREVELYAN

A Constabulary officer has private apartments over the Post Office at Athlone. He lives there to suit his own convenience, and not by direction of the Government. He enters the house by a private door, and his rooms are quite separate from the Post Office, with the business of which he never interferes in any way.