§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can explain the action of Sergeant M'Gettrick, of the Royal Irish Constabulary force at Ballymahan, in requiring traders in that town to send in their weights and measures to be tested on a market day, thus inconveniencing these persons; and will a caution be sent to the sergeant to select a less inconvenient time on future occasions.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe sergeant adjusted weights and measures on various dates between the 11th and 23rd June. Two of these days were market days, on which nine traders sent in their weights. No complaints of inconvenience were made, and the nine traders in question might have sent in their weights on six other appointed days which were not market days.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLIf this is the practice of the sergeant, will the right hon. Gentleman direct him to choose other days?
§ MR. WYNDHAMI think it can hardly be described as his practice.