§ MR. JOICEY (Durham, Chester-le-Street)asked Mr. Attorney General, Whether, under the burgess qualification in the Local Government (England and Wales) Electors Bill, miners and others occupying their employers' houses rent free or as part of their wages would be entitled to exercise the franchise for the election of Local Authorities?
THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir RICHARD WEBSTER) (Isle of Wight)It is a question of fact in each case who are the occupiers; but if the houses occupied by the miners or other persons are separately rated to the poor, then, in my opinion, the occupiers will be entitled to exercise the franchise in question.