THE EARL of BELMORE, who had given Notice of a Motion—
That a Return be made by the Commissioners of Inland Revenue of all rents and arrears of rent arising out of landed property in Ireland, and which had accrued due before and up to 1st November 1880, upon which probate duty has been paid by the executors of deceased owners since that date,said, that difficulties as to arrears of rent often arose between the representatives of tenants for life and remaindermen as to arrears due before the death of the tenant for life. Remaindermen had in many cases purchased their arrears. He did not wish to refer to the Bill before the other House of Parliament, and as he was informed there would be difficulty in making the Return, he would not press his Motion.
§ Motion (by leave of the House) withdrawn.