§ MR. HOWORTH (Salford, S.)asked the President of the Local Government Board, If the Local Government Bill will have the effect of extinguishing the office and style of mayor in a large number of ancient boroughs, and of merging that office in the new one of Chairman of the County Councils?
§ THE PRESIDENT (Mr. RITCHIE) (Tower Hamlets, St. George's)The Bill will have no such effect as that indicated in the Question.