§ 66. Mr. O'DOWDasked the Postmaster-General whether he has received a petition from the residents of Grainmore, subdistrict of Ballymote, county Sligo, praying that a pillar-box be erected in the locality; whether the request contained in the petition has been refused; and, if so, whether he will cause fresh inquiries to be made, in view of the fact that some of the inhabitants of that district have to travel over two miles to have their letters posted?
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELThe petition from residents at Drumcormick (Grainmore) was duly received. It was found that the erection of a letter-box was not warranted by the very small number of letters likely to be posted, and the request was accordingly refused. I regret that I am unable to depart from that decision.
§ Mr. O'DOWDWill the right hon. Gentleman reconsider the matter? I am personally acquainted with the district, and know what a convenience this would be.
§ Mr. HERBERT SAMUELI have been into the matter very carefully, and I am assured that the number of letters likely to be posted in the box would not exceed four per week.