§ MR. J. C. FLYNN (Cork, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether the attention of the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests in Ireland has been drawn to the present condition of the funds accruing from charitable donations and bequests to the poor of Newmarket, county Cork; is it a fact that bequests amounting approximately to £1,540 were bequeathed to the poor of the parish; can the Commissioners state what is the amount now available, the interest on which is destined for the relief of the poor, and will they inquire into the management and administration of all of the bequests left to the poor of the parish?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURBoth this Question and the next one will be brought before the Commissioners at their meeting to be held tomorrow, and, to enable me to receive their observations on the matter referred to, perhaps the hon. Member will repeat the Questions on Friday next.
§ MR. J. C. FLYNNI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in reference to donations and bequests left by testators for the relief of the poor of Newmarket parish, county Cork, whether he is aware that the interest on the Creagh bequest, amounting to £5 10s. 9d. yearly, was punctually paid to the vicar and churchwardens up to six years ago, and that Mr. A. G. Creagh, of Mallow, the representative of the testator, has since that time declined to pay the said interest on the 1360 ground that the portion of the property upon which it was charged had been sold off, whereas it is chargeable on the entire Creagh property; and will the Commissioners of Charitable Donations and Bequests make a thorough inquiry into the circumstances of the loss of the bequest?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURPerhaps the hon. Member will defer this Question until Thursday, as I have not yet completed my inquiries.