MR. SYKESasked Mr. Attorney General, Whether he is aware that the Free Grammar School at Bridlington has been in abeyance for a period of nearly fifteen years, and that the Free Knitting School at the same place has been in abeyance for a period of eight years, and that, with regard to the former Institution, there should be an accumulation of funds to the extent of upwards of five hundred and sixty pounds and interest; and, with respect to the latter, one of upwards of three hundred and twenty pounds and interest; and, whether, in view of the fact that the Charity Commissioners have frequently been appealed to on the subject during the respective periods above referred to, but have apparently done nothing in the matter, there is any likelihood of any official scheme being speedily prepared for the protection and future government of the said Charities; and, if so, at what time such official scheme will be issued?
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL (Sir HENRY JAMES),in reply, said, he believed the annual income of the two charities was £40, which was not found sufficient to carry on the work. Some years ago the accumulations were £564 in relation to the larger charity, and £245 in relation to the smaller. At the last communication which took place between the Local Trustees and the Charity Commissioners it was agreed that the accumulations were not sufficient to found the charities anew, for that, in fact, was what was required.