§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNOR (Donegal, E.)asked the Surveyor General of the Ordnance, Whether the Inspector of Saddlery at Woolwich, resigned last October; whether the appointment has since remained vacant; and whether it is intended to fill it up?
§ THE SURVEYOR GENERAL (Mr. NORTHCOTE) (Exeter)The vacancy caused by the resignation in October last of the Inspector of Saddlery has not yet been filled up. A temporary arrangement is under consideration; but until the inquiries into the organization of the Department which are now pending are completed, I do not propose to ask the Secretary of State to make any permanent appointment.