§ Mr. HAYDENasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether he has received a resolution from the Roscommon County Council in which a claim for the removal of extra police stationed in that county has been based on the very peaceable con- 477 dition of all parts of that county; and whether, in view of this fact and of this expression of opinion from the elected representatives of the ratepayers, immediate steps will be taken to relieve the people of the liability incurred owing to the presence of extra police?
§ Mr. ILLINGWORTHThe resolution referred to has been received. The police authorities hope shortly to be able to effect a substantial reduction in the number of extra police employed in the county.