§ MR. NOLAN (Louth, N.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If there is any reason why the 13th and 14th of 1st and 2nd Vic. cap. 38, should not be put into operation in Dundalk, in the county Louth, Ireland; and, if his attention has been called to the composition of the Bench of Magistrates to which the Operative Bakers of Dundalk applied on the 2nd day of April last to have the 13th section of said Act put into force in that town?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Mr. JOHN MORLEY) (Newcastle-on-Tyne)This, it appears, is a question, whether a practice in the baking trade of doing certain work on Sunday is, or is not, according to law. The matter was mentioned before the Local Bench at Dundalk; but no definite issue was raised for their decision. If a proper proceeding be instituted, there is no reason why the statute should not be put in force. As regards the last paragraph, I am advised that a person who is engaged in the trade of a miller or baker would be incapable of adjudicating in such a case.