§ MR. W. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to, the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether Ile is aware that an application was made to the Inishowen Board of Guardians by Samuel Long in December 1895, for a labourer's cottage, or to repair the one in which he lived, but that the Guardians refused to do so, although a representation form duly filled and signed by the requisite number of ratepayers was handed in; whether the Local Government 1455 Board Inspector specially reported upon the duty of the Guardians in providing suitable accommodation for this man; and whether any money, and if so, how much, is available to the Inishowen Board of Guardians for the building of labourers' cottages or repairs thereof?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURIt does not appear that a proper representation, as required by the Acts, was lodged on behalf of Long until April last. The Guardians have deferred consideration of the application in consequence of the inability of the Guardian for the division in which Long resides to attend their meeting. It is expected he will he present at the next meeting to be held on Monday. The Inspector reported tins man's house to be a fairly good cottage, but unsanitary because portion of it was used to accommodate a cow, and because there was a cesspool at the door. There is a sum of £183 lying to the credit of the Union out of the Labourers' Cottage Grant of 1890, and the Union would also be entitled, in the event of cottages being provided, to share in the annual grant now payable under the Land Act of 1891.