§ MR. BIGGARasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If in March last year the Local Government Board Auditor, Major Studdert, surcharged five governors of the County Down Lunatic Asylum in the sum of £100 sterling; and, whether such surcharge has yet been paid; and, if not, can the Local Government Board give any reason, after the lapse of more than one year, for not enforcing the payment of the said surcharge of £ 100 sterling?
§ MR. CAMPBELL-BANNERMANIt appears that the Auditor surcharged seven Governors of this Asylum in the sum mentioned, which they had paid to the County Surveyor for services as an architect. He did so believing that the County Surveyor was not entitled to payment for his work; but he now informs the Local Government Board that 473 he did not proceed for recovery of the amount surcharged, as he found he could not enforce the payment.