§ MR. BIGGAR (for Mr. SMALL)asked Mr. Solicitor General for Ireland, Whether, in order that there shall not be any further miscarriage, the inquiry into the complaints made in reference to the last election of Guardians in the Newry Union will be a public and sworn one; and, whether it will be conducted by an impartial person competent to decide questions of Law, or whether such questions will be referred to the Law Adviser of the Local Government Board?
§ THE SOLICITOR GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. WALKER)said, the inquiry would be a sworn one, and would be an inquiry into specific objections into claims for votes refused by the Returning Officer, or into specific charges of misconduct against the Returning Officer. It would be conducted by the Inspector of the district, who was a very able and experienced officer. Questions of law would not be decided by the Inspector holding the inquiry, but by the Local Government Board, who would consult their Legal Adviser when necessary.