SIR THOMAS ESMONDS (Kerry, W.)said he wished to direct the attention of the House to a mistake that had taken place in the Election Returns of his hon. Friends the Members for North and South Monaghan by a clerical error on the part of the Sheriff. The writ of the hon. Member who was elected for South Monaghan had been endorsed North Monaghan, and the writ of the hon. Member who was returned for North Monaghan had been endorsed South Monaghan. His hon. Friends were prepared to give evidence as to the constituencies for which they were elected, and he therefore begged to move that:
The Clerk of the Crown do attend this House forthwith with the last Return for the county of Monaghan and amend the same by striking out in the return for the North Monaghan Division the word 'South' and inserting the word 'North,' and by striking out the words 'James Daly' and inserting the words 'Daniel Macaleese;' and in the return for the South Monaghan Division by striking out the word 'North' and inserting the word 'South,' and by striking out the words 'Daniel Macaleese' and inserting the words 'James Daly.'
§ MR. JAMES DALYI have been elected for South Monaghan.
§ MR. MACALEESEI was elected for North Monaghan.
§ * MR. SPEAKERI believe there is another hon. Member who can speak to the facts of his own knowledge?
§ MR. BERNARD MOLLOY (King's County, Birr)Yes, Sir, that is so.
§ * MR. SPEAKERI have received a communication from the Clerk of the Crown announcing that he has received a letter from the Sheriff acknowledging the mistake and saying that it ought to be corrected.
Ordered, That the Clerk of the Crown do attend this House forthwith with the last Returns for the county of Monaghan, and amend the same by striking out in the Return for the North Monaghan Division the word "South" and inserting the word "North," and striking out the words "James Daly of Main Street, Carrickmacross," and inserting the words "Daniel Macaleese of Monaghan;' and the Return for the South Monaghan Division by striking out the words "Daniel Macaleese of Monaghan," and inserting the words "James Daly of Main Street, Carrickmacross."
The Clerk of the Crown attending, amended the Returns accordingly.