§ MR. HAYDEN (Roscommon, S.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that several County Council meetings in Ireland have fallen through owing to the failure of a quorum to attend, and that in several large counties with sparse populations complaints have been made that the quorum is too high; and, whether, in view of the inconvenience caused by the largeness of the quorum, he will consider the advisability of having it reduced.
§ MR. WYNDHAMArticle 6 of the Provisional Order of last session, which takes effect from the 1st proximo, provides a remedy where quarterly meetings of County Councils fall through, owing to the non-attendance of a quorum. The question of reducing the quorum has been very carefully considered; but having regard to the important duties devolving upon a County Council it appears undesirable that any reduction should be made.