COLONEL NORTHsaid, he rose to ask the Secretary of State for War if the Foes to be paid by Officers of the Volunteer Corps for their Commissions will be the same in all counties; and, if so, what amount will they be called upon to pay.
§ MR. SIDNEY HERBERTsaid, he had no authority whatever to adjudicate upon the amount of fees; but in 1853, when a great difference of opinion arose as to the amounts claimed by the Lords-Lieutenant of Counties in regard to the Militia, his noble Friend the Member for Tiverton had issued a circular recommending the adoption of a uniform scale of two guineas for Field Officers, and one guinea for Officers of a lower rank. It was intended to pursue the same course in the present instance; but it must rest with the Lords-Lieutenant to adopt the recommendation or not, as they thought proper. Should they agree to it, however, it would obviate a great deal of inconvenience.