§ MR. THOMSON HANKEYasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether he has yet sent any definite reply to various applications made respecting the construction of the Summary Jurisdiction Act as affecting summonses granted by magistrates for nonpayment of parochial rates?
MR. ASSHETON CROSS,in reply, said, some doubts were entertained on this point. The matter was important, and he thought the best course would be to put one case in train for the consideration of a Court of Law. He hoped a decision would soon be given.