HC Deb 09 November 1882 vol 274 cc1112-3
SIR PATRICK O'BRIEN

asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether the Irish Government have taken into consideration the memorial of the Irish resident magistrates presented on the 18th of November last; and, whether the Irish Government have arrived at any decision in reference to it?

MR. TREVELYAN

The Irish Government has considered the Memorial of the Resident Magistrates presented on the 18th of November last, and have no, present intention of asking for legislation to increase their salaries. As regards their allowances, the 15s. a-night formerly allowed to them when absent on duty has been increased to a guinea, and in place of a commuted allowance for travelling the actual expenses are now repaid.