§ MR. NOLAN (Louth, N.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, if it is true that 50 tenants belonging to the Poor Law Division of Drumullagh, barony of Lower Dundalk, County Louth, applied to the Land Commission on 4th May last to have a fair rent fixed; and, if it is true that their cases have not yet been listed for hearing; and, if so, will he have them heard in the town of Carlingford (as the most convenient) in time to have a fair rent fixed before 1st November next (gale day)?
THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY (Colonel. KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet) (who replied)said: The Land Commissioners inform me that 50 originating Notices were received on the 3rd of May last. A sub-Commission commenced its sittings for the County Louth on the previous day; but even if there had been time to dispose of these cases at that sitting, they could not have been listed, as the practice of the Commissioners is to give three week's notice of hearing. The next sitting for Louth has not yet been fixed, as the claims of other counties have also to be considered. When, however, it is arranged, the Commissioners will decide on the place of hearing, so as to convenience all parties as far as possible.