§ MR. GILHOOLY (Cork, W.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If it is true that the Chairman of the Bantry Board of Guardians, at the recent meetings of the Board, refused to receive notices of motion relating to eviction notices which may be served on the relieving officer of the Bantry Union; whether, according to Article twelve of the General Regulations for the Governing of Poor Law Boards, it is the duty of the Chairman to receive such notices; if the Local Government Board for Ireland are aware of his refusal to do so; and, whether they will issue a sealed order to compel him to act in future in accordance with the General Regulations referred to?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHEAL HICKS-BEACH (Bristol, W.)It is a fact that the Chairman of the Bantry Board of Guardians refused to receive the notice mentioned. The Local Government Board think that it should properly have been received under Article 13 of the General Regulations, and they have intimated this opinion to the Guardians. At the same time, they do not think the circumstances would warrant them in issuing a sealed Order as suggested, and I believe there is a legal remedy open to any person aggrieved.
§ MR. GILHOOLYIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that about three weeks since the Local Government Board intimated their opinion to the Guardians, and that the Chairman refused to receive notices?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHIt may be so.
§ MR. M. HEALY (Cork)asked if the right hon. Gentleman would say what the legal remedy was?
§ [No reply.]