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               <p>Letter from the Assistant Under Secretary of Ireland, Edward O'Farrell (1857-1926), to Drogheda Town Clerk, John Connolly (1878-1919) in response to a previous inquiry from Connolly regarding Article 31 of the Schedule to the Local Government (Application of Enactments) Order, 1898. The inquiry concerned an increase in the number of members on the council. According to O'Farrell Connolly should seek an appropriate answer from the town's legal advisors.</p>
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              12108    20th July 1916.   Sir,   In reply to you letter of the 14th <lb/>instant, I am directed by the Lords Justices <lb/>to acquaint you that the Drogheda Borough <lb/>Council should be guided in the matter <lb/>to which you refer by their own legal advisers. <seg type="closer"> I am, <lb/>Sir, <lb/>Your obedient Servant,  <hi rend="underline">E.O'Farrell</hi>   The Town Clerk,  Drogheda,  Co. Louth  </seg> 
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