§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether he is aware that the secretary to the Cavan Grand Jury charges each person who makes a tender, 1s. for each form of tender if filled by his clerk; 6d. for form of tender when not filled by his clerk; 1s. for each cheque paid to a contractor at assizes, and 2s. if paid be- 910 tween two assizes; whether above charges are legal; and, if not, whether he will endeavour to have the illegality discontinued; and, whether the secretary is justified in using his official room also as a rent office?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Sir WILLIAM HART DYKE)I find that this Question was partially answered on the 2nd March last by my Predecessor, who explained that a Secretary of a Grand Jury is not under the control of Government. I have received a telegram from the Secretary of Cavan Grand Jury as follows:—
Secretary charges sixpence for form of tender, and one shilling if filled by his clerk. Question respecting cheques answered in previous report. Cheques issued between two Assizes are those paid on certificate of County Surveyor, who sometimes divides a payment between two or more contractors, and one shilling is usually paid for each cheque issued. Secretary's office is not used as rent office. Tenants unable to pay at appointed time and place occasionally pay clerk in Secretary's office.