§ Mr. DORISasked the Postmaster-General whether, on 2nd January last a telegram was sent by Mr. D. K. Burns from Westport Quay at 12.15 p.m., reaching Cong at one o'clock; why this telegram was not delivered to the addressee, Mr. Daniel M'Carthy, until 2.45 p.m., although he lived only twenty-five yards from Cong post office; and why the Department now refuse to pay Mr. Burns 5s. car fare caused by the delay, or to enforce payment of it by the officials through whose negligence the delay, inconvenience, and loss occurred?
§ Mr. ILL1NGWORTHI am advised that the telegram in question did not reach Cong until two o'clock, and the delivering messenger is recorded as having returned to the post office at 2.10 p.m.