§ DR. ROBERT AMBROSE (Mayo, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he has yet received a report of his promised inquiry as to why the Local Government Board did not prosecute Mr. Moran, late poor law guardian of Westport Union, for violating the law in acting as contractor for the supply of bread to the union whilst holding such office; and, if so, what are the terms of it?
MR. JOHN MORLEYThe transaction in which Mr. Moran is alleged to have been concerned is closed, and nothing more can now be done in this matter; but I have informed the Local Government Board that it would have been more satisfactory had they, at the time the charge was preferred against Moran, investigated the truth of the charge. I may add that the Board have received 632 from their Inspector his report of the inquiry held by him into the validity of the recent election of guardian at which Mr. Moran was one of the candidates, and that the Board have decided that Mr. Joyce was entitled to a majority of valid votes at the election, and that his return as guardian should not be disturbed.
§ DR. ROBERT AMBROSEI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what is the result of his consideration as to the desirability of affording further relief works in West-port Union?
MR. JOHN MORLEYIt is proposed to open works in Mulranny, Louisburgh, and Kilmeena, in this union, towards the end of June, and increased numbers of persons will be employed on the works already existing in the union.