§ MR. WYVILLsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary of State for War, If he will state the reason why last year the Fife Artillery Militia had no guns or battery from which the could fire shot or shell during their training; and whether it is true they are to be called out and similarly situated in August next?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTON, in reply, said, it was quite true that the Fife Artillery Militia had no guns or battery from which they could fire shot or shell last year, and he feared that the same thing would take place during the ensuing season. The attention of the Supply Commissioners of the county at the time was called to the Report of the Inspecting Officer, and a district Committee was appointed to provide suitable quarters. The Committee made a recommendation, and the Supply Commissioners afterwards came to a Resolution that they were not satisfied with the necessity for a change. No funds were provided for the removal of the head-quarters of the Militia, but it was in the power of Lieutenants and Vice Lieutenants of Counties to fix where head-quarters of Militia should be placed, and that they should be supplied with proper accommodation.