§ Mr. O'DOWDasked whether the Estates Commissioners had approached Mr. R. R. S. Gardiner, J.P., of Towerhill, Ballinafad, county Sligo, with the view of purchasing the three non-residential grazing farms owned by him on the late King-Harman estate, situate near Boyle, county Roscommon, and named respectively Carrowmore, Rusheens, and Roycroft's Park; and, if not, whether steps would be taken to have these grass lands acquired for the enlargement of the small holdings in the neighbourhood?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Estates Commissioners inform me that these holdings appear to be subject to land purchase annuities, and that they have no power to acquire the lands.