§ Mr. GINNELLasked the Chief Secretary if he will state the result of the correspondence with the expiring county council of Westmeath on the question whether the vacancy caused by death on the new council, now in course of election, is to be filled up by that new council when elected or by the electors of the vacant division; and under what law or rule the expiring council has been consulted regarding the mode of filling the' vacancy on the new council?
§ Mr. BIRRELLThe Local Government Board are of opinion that this case is governed by Article 7 (1) of the Local Government (Application of Enactments) Order, 1898, and it will therefore be necessary for the Board to order a new election.