§ MR. MACARTNEYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether Mr. Gerald M'Elligott held, up to the time of his appointment as Magistrate, the spirit licence attached to the hotel at Listowel, County Kerry; whether the licence has been transferred; and, if so, how often; and who is the holder of the licence at the present time?
MR. J. MORLEYMr. M'Elligott appears to have been appointed a Magistrate on the recommendation of Lord Kenmare about 10 years ago. He had held a spirit licence attached to a hotel at Listowel, and prior to the appointment the premises and licence were transferred to his son, who thenceforward managed the business till 1888, when he left the country. After two transfers to other persons, the hotel and licence were this year transferred to Mr. M'Ellgott's wife, and the transfer to her was confirmed at Quarter Sessions. I am informed that Mr. M'Elligott resides in a private house outside Listowel, taking no part in Licensing Sessions business, and has discharged all the other duties of a Magistrate in a manner thoroughly satisfactory; and the Lord Chancellor sees no reason for going back on what has been done by his predecessor in office.
§ MR. MACARTNEYCan the right hon. Gentleman explain how it is that the name does not appear in the Return just issued?