§ MR. P. J. POWER (Waterford, E.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether cases entered for hearing at Cappoquin Petty Sessions on 24th January, and requiring the attendance of two magistrates, were adjourned to 7th February, as only one magistrate attended; whether, on 7th February, such cases were again adjourned to 21st February, as only one magistrate attended; whether, on 21st February, another adjournment again took place for the same reason; what prevented the Resident Magistrate attending Cappoquin Ordinary Petty Sessions on the days in question; and whether any steps can be taken to prevent the inconveniences to professional gentlemen and their clients that follow such adjournments?
§ * MR. A. J. BALFOURasked the hon. Member to defer the Question.