§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If James Poe, Solicitor, is District Registrar of the Court of Probate at Kilkenny; if he also holds the office of Clerk of the Crown and Peace for Kilkenny City and County; if persons making personal applications for probate and administration, and particularly under Section 33 of 44 Vic. c. 12, are entitled to receive these grants on payment of the Crown Fees; if Mr. Poe treats the applicants as clients, and 358 charges solicitor's fees; and, if he finds such a practice exists, would he ensure its discontinuance in future?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANMr. James Poe is District Registrar of the Court of Probate at Kilkenny. He is also Clerk of the Crown for the City and County of Kilkenny, but not Clerk of the Peace. I am informed that persons making personal application for probate and administration invariably get these grants from the District Registry at Kilkenny on payment of the Crown fees. It is not the fact that Mr. Poe treats them as clients, or charges solicitor's fees.