§ MR. HARRIS (Galway, E.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Why it is that paid Guardians have been sent to Ballinasloe, at a great expense to the Union, in view of the fact that no charge of dishonesty, corruption, or extravagance can be brought against the Guardians of the Ballinasloe Union, and that on all occasions when points of difference arose between the members of the Board they have appealed in a legal manner to the Local Government Board; and, will they soon be removed?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR) (Manchester, E.)The Local Government Board was obliged to dissolve the Ballinasloe Board of Guardians in consequence of the irregular and disorderly character of their meetings, and their neglect of the business of the Union. This step was not taken without previous warning to the Board of Guardians.