§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (1) whether his attention has been directed to several resolutions forwarded to him by Boards of Guardians, the latest from the Thurles Union, asking for an amendment under the Labourers Acts so far as to equalise all schemes of cottages under the Act, giving acre plots to all; further, that the expense be borne by the Exchequer, as some restitution for over-taxation; (2) 710 and whether any steps in furtherance or favour of these resolutions is in contemplation?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. GERALD BALFOUR, Leeds, Central)I have seen the resolution passed by the Thurles Guardians on this subject. The reply to the second paragraph is in the negative.