§ MR. MACARTNEY (Antrim, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether any labourers' cottages have been built in the Taylorstown district of the Bally-mena Poor Law Union, County Antrim; if so, how many, and at what rents they have been let; and whether any alteration has been made in the rents originally demanded; and, is so, why?
THECHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.Twelve labourers' cottages have been built in Ballymena Union, four of which are in Taylorstown townland. The Guardians have been endeavouring to obtain 2s. a week for each house and garden. Some of the Guardians hare been in favour of reducing the rents to 1s. 6d. a week, which appears to be the amount the labourers are willing to give. The Guardians have appointed a Committee to consider the matter, having regard to the price the cottages cost.