HC Deb 22 February 1892 vol 1 cc882-3
DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)

I beg to ask the Postmaster General whether a memorial has been received from the inhabitants of Ashgrove and the district situated between Macroom and Kilnamartyra, County Cork, through the Cork postmaster, asking for the establishment of a sub-post in the district; and whether, having regard to the extent of the district and the convenience of the inhabitants, their request will be granted?

* SIR JAMES FERGUSSON

A memorial has been received asking for the establishment of a post office at Ashgrove or Raleigh, in the neighbourhood men- tioned in the hon. Member's question; but as the service is already carried on in that district at an outlay considerably in excess of the revenue, no further expenditure can be incurred. About 12 letters a day only would benefit by the proposal.

DR. TANNER

Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that his late lamented predecessor, Mr. Raikes, promised last year to see into the complaints made by the inhabitants of the Macroom district with a view to having their grievances redressed?

* SIR JAMES FERGUSSON

Yes, Sir, inquiries were made with the result have ave stated.

DR. TANNER

I shall refer to the subject in discussion on the Estimates.