§ Mr. CHANNINGI beg to ask the President of the Local Government Board, whether he has received a letter from Mr. S. W. Taylor, County Councillor for the Hallaton Division of Leicestershire, stating that he was a candidate at the School Board election for Easton Magna in July last; that he then applied to Mr. Joseph King, assistant overseer, for a list of persons whose names appeared m the occupiers column of the rate book; that he drew Mr. King's attention to the omission of certain occupiers; that Mr. King promised to rectify these errors; that on the polling day, not only these persons were 259 found to be still omitted from the rate book, but 16 other persons whose names appeared on the list furnished by Mr. King to Mr. Taylor were also found to be omitted from the rate book, and disqualified as electors, and that the assistant overseer has since then acknowledged these persons to have qualifications by putting them on the Parliamentary and County Council Lists just published; and, what steps he will take to inquire into and deal with these alleged irregularities?
§ THE PEESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVEENMENTBOAED (Mr. RITCHIE,) Tower Hamlets, St. George'sThe Local Government Board have received a communication from Mr. Taylor with reference to the School Board election at Easton Magna, and the Board have communicated with the collector of poor-rates on the subject of Mr. Taylor's complaint. The Board have forwarded a copy of the collector's explanation to Mr. Taylor, and have informed him that if he furnishes them with certain additional information they will further consider the matter.