§ MR. BIGGARasked Mr. Attorney General for Ireland, If he is aware that the gentleman who acts as County Court Judge and Recorder of Belfast, also acts at elections as assessor to the chairman of Harbour Commissioners in Belfast, and is paid a fee for his services; and, whether the acceptance of such office by the County Court Judge is in accordance with "The County Officers and Courts Act, 1877?"
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. W. M. JOHNSON)Sir, the Recorder of Belfast has acted for some time as Assessor to the Chairman of the Harbour Commissioners, and received a fee for his services. He was appointed many years before the passing of the County Officers and Courts Act (Ireland), 1877, and is not affected by the provisions of the 92nd section of that Act. The acceptance of the office of Assessor by this learned Judge is, therefore, in accordance with that Act.