MR. MACDONALD CAMERON (Wick, & c.)asked the Lord Advocate, Whether the ratepayers of the County of Orkney have the right to examine the accounts of the Commissioners of Supply when application has been made; and, if not, whether he will state what precludes the ratepayers from examining the accounts?
§ THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J.H. A. MACDONALD) (Edinburgh and St. Andrew's Universities)The Question of the hon. Member is one purely of law. Of course, the ratepayers of Orkney have the same rights as other ratepayers throughout the country; and if any ratepayer is advised that he is refused a privilege which he has by law, he has a remedy by an action to maintain his legal right.