§ MR. SEXTONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, with reference to 3 and 4 Will. 4, c. 68, s. 13, Whether Mr. Joseph Lowry, of Kells, who holds, and has held for a number of consecutive years, the office of sub-sheriff of the county of Meath, also holds and has held, during the whole of the fame period, a licence "to sell beer, cider, or spirits by retail to be consumed on the premises?
§ MR. TREVELYANI am informed that Mr. Joseph Lowry does not hold such a licence, and that he has not held one since his appointment as Sub-Sheriff.
§ MR. SEXTONMay I ask if some considerable time before he was appointed he transferred his licence to his wife's sister?
§ MR. TREVELYANSir, my information is that since he held the appointment of Sub-Sheriff he has held no such licence. A transfer of the licence which took place was, I am informed, perfectly bonâ fide.