§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Is it a fact that, on the 4th September last, Messrs. R. Cuming and John Monow, magistrates for county Cavan, committed to the Industrial School of Saint Joseph, at Dundalk, a girl named Elizabeth Reilly; whether the grand jury of Cavan have refused to contribute for the girl's support; and, whether, if the facts are as stated, the grand jury of county Cavan can be forced to pay the amount to which they are entitled; and, if not, are there any other means by which they can get paid?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANIt is optional with Grand Juries to contribute towards the maintenance of children in industrial schools, and there is no power to enforce payment.
§ MR. BIGGARAre the managers bound to take the children on the order of the magistrates?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANI am not sure whether that is the law.