§ Mr. FRANCIS MEEHANasked the Chief Secretary whether he will state if the Congested Districts Board purpose any action to complete the purchase of the Corscadden and George S. Clement's estates, county Leitrim, on which, owing to a series of complications, the majority of the tenants are still compelled to pay the old rack rents?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Congested Districts Board were informed that Mr. Thomas Corscadden was willing to sell his estate in County Leitrim through them, and he was asked to lodge the necessary maps and forms, but so far no reply has been received. A further communication will now be sent him. Proceedings for the sale of 1177W the greater portion of the estate of George S. Clements in the same county are pending before the Land Commission, and, in the circumstances, the Board do not propose to take any action in respect to any portion of this estate at present.