MR. THOMAS O'DOXNELL (Kerry, W.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that some tenants (those of Ballynoneen) on the estate of Wren and Stokes, in Chancery since 1883, were evicted from their holdings in 1891, and allowed in as caretakers for three years; that at the end of this period they were obliged to sign proposals to the Court under the eleven months grazing system; and that some refused to sign, and had attachment orders got against them for contempt of Court; and whether the receiver had the authority of the Court in offering yearly tenancies on condition of paying fines.
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. WYNDHAM,) DoverThe evictions were carried out by direction of the Court of Chancery. The tenants evicted were re-admitted as caretakers in respect of the houses, and as grazing tenants in respect of the lands. An attachment order, which has never been executed, was issued against one tenant only. In every case in which a yearly tenancy was created it was done with the sanction of the Court. No fines were taken from the tenants. Any payments made by them were on account of arrears of rent.
§ MR. THOMAS O'DONNELLDid the Court endeavour to enforce the attachment order?
§ MR WYNDHAMI have no information on that point. I only have information that one attachment order was issued, but has never been executed.