§ MR. O'DOWD (Sligo, S.)To ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he is aware that John Quinn, an evicted tenant of the estate of Sir Joselyn Gore Booth, situate at Lavagh, near Tubbercurry, county Sligo, has left the question of his reinstatement for settlement to the Estates Commissioners, and that the landlord, the evicted tenant, and the present occupier, Edward Layng, have all signed witnessed agreements, by which they bind themselves to abide by any decision arrived at by the Estates Commissioners; and whether, seeing that these agreements were lodged with the Estates Commissioners over twelve months ago, steps will now be taken with the view of having this evicted tenant restored to his holding.
(Answered by Mr. Bryce.) The Estates Commissioners have inquired into the case of the evicted tenant, John Quinn, whose holding is at present occupied by Edward Laying, and have informed the owner's solicitors of the advance which they are prepared to make to Quinn for the purchase of the holding if he is restored to it, and of the assistance they are prepared to give towards the settlement of the matter, but they have not yet been informed whether the parties have agreed to accept these terms.