MR. J. ROBERTS (Flint, &c.)asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department, Whether Bryan George Denis Cooke, of Colomendy Mold, is still a Justice of the Peace for the County of Flint; whether during the last 10 years he has not been twice a bankrupt; whether, at his last examination, he offered a composition of 2s. 6d. in the £1; whether that has not been paid to this day; whether, during the last 10 years, he has been repeatedly summoned for the non-payment of rates; and, whether, noth withstanding these circumstances, he still continues to act as a magistrate for the county?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. MATTHEWS) (Birmingham, E.)I am informed by the Lord Chancellor that he has not received any information as to the pecuniary circumstances of the gentleman named in the Question, or as to whether or not he has been summoned for non-payment of rates; but he has communicated the Question to the Lord Lieutenant of the county, in order that such steps, if any, as may be necessary may be taken.