§ MR. J. O'CONNOR (Tipperary, S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, To state on what grounds was James Maye, of Ardfinan, County Tipperary, refused a licence for a gun by the Sessional Magistrates; whether the gun belonged to Maye's uncle, lately deceased, and was taken up by the police on the death of the owner; whether the police advised Maye to apply for the licence, so that they may restore the gun; and, whether Maye has a licence to carry arms on his farm at Corrin Fermoy, County Cork?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)The licensing officer did not consider this a case in which a licence should be issued, and I see no reason to interfere with his discretion.
§ MR. J. O'CONNORWhat did he do with the gun? Was there a confiscation of the gun?
§ SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACHI will inquire about that.