§ MR. W. ABRAHAM (Limerick, W.)(for Mr. FINUCANE) asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether Mr. Posnett, Local Government Board Arbitrator under the Labourers' Act, held an inquiry in Kilmallock on the 3rd of August last; if so, has he sent his draft award yet to the said Union; and, if not, for what reason; and, will he be directed to do so immediately, so as to enable the Guardians to proceed at once with the erection of the labourers' cottages?
§ THE CHIEF SECEETAEY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.),in reply, said, the hon. Member had placed the Question on the Paper the other day, but was absent, and then it was asked by some other hon. Member, and he (Sir Michael Hicks-Beach) answered it.