§ MR. SEXTONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, What is the decision of the Local Government Board upon the claim of Mr. James Harte, candidate in the recent election for the Lurganboy Division, Manorhamilton Union, to have eleven proxy votes given for Mr. Thomas Con-boy disallowed on the ground that the profit rents in respect of which the votes 1629 were given had been reduced under the Land Act since the proxy papers were lodged in 1881; also to have two other votes disallowed for incorrect filling up of paper; and to have allowed to the said James Harte two votes given for him by women occupiers who have paid the rates and been recognised as tenants for many years?
§ MR. CAMPBELL -BANNERMANThe Local Government Board are in communication with Mr. Harte, and await his reply to a letter they have addressed to him on the subject.