CAPTAIN FABER (Hampshire, Andover)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord - Lieutenant of Ireland whether the Local Government Board have received a memorial from certain members of the Mayo County Council, stating that on 11th June two chairmen were duly elected to preside over that
† See (4) Debates, clxxv., 813.480 county council for the ensuing year, and urging that the Local Government Board should hold that Mr. Mark Henry was duly elected; and whether he can state what decision has been arrived at by the Board and the grounds for that decision.
MR. BIREELLThe Local Government Board have received a memorial to the effect stated in the Question. The Board have no power to decide the question raised in the memorial, and have so informed the memorialists.