§ MR. MURNAGHANI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether. he is aware that the employès of the Clogher Valley Tramway Company were from the 3rd to 8th of May engaged unloading coal at Tynan and Aughnacloy; and, if so, how was the safety of the line looked after if the men were absent; is he also aware that about half the permanent-way men have been engaged at work other than that connected with the line; and, can he state whether the Clogher Valley Tramway between Fivemiletown and Brookborough is properly supplied with ballast?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. C. T. RITCHIE,) CroydonI have communicated with the secretary of the Railway Company, and have received the following reply:—
Men from permanent-way staff who could be spared for time being were drafted from different gangs to unload locomotive coals for the Company's own use. Staff have not been employed on any but Company's business. Line is properly ballasted between Fivemiletown and Brookborough, and was inspected by Fermanagh County Surveyor one week ago.