§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask Mr. Attorney-General for Ireland, can he state by what authority the Land Commission allowed appeals against fair rents fixed on the Maconchy Estate in County Longford to be entered by the landlord when he was nine weeks late in serving the proper notices; is he aware that an offer of half a year's rent paid into their hands was made by the landlord to the tenants to induce them to waive their objections on the point of service; and will he call the attention of the Land Commission to this case immediately.
§ MR. ATKINSONThe Notices of Appeal in these cases were tendered at the Land Commission Office almost immediately after the time for lodging them had elapsed, and were then refused. Some time elapsed, however, before a 320 formal application on notice was made to receive the notices, notwithstanding the lapse of time. This application the Land Commission, in exercise of their undoubted jurisdiction, and on hearing all the parties concerned, granted. I have no information as to the matter referred to in the second part of the Question.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLWere the tenants represented at the hearing?
§ MR. ATKINSONI believe they were. I am informed the application was granted after hearing all the parties concerned.