MR. MAC NEILLasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he would have any objection to lay upon the Table of the House a list of the persons convicted by Captain Segrave, R. M., in Courts constituted under the Criminal Law and Procedure (Ireland) Act, and the charges alleged against them, and the punishments inflicted?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. A. J. BALFOUR,) Manchester, E.It would be contrary to precedent to lay upon the Table a list of persons convicted by any particular magistrate or magistrates. I would, however, point out, as regards the casein question, that in no instance did Mr. Segrave alone convict any persons in Courts constituted under the Criminal Law and Procedure Act, such Courts necessarily consisting of 854 two Resident Magistrates. Mr. Segrave was always the junior member of these Courts, as he was not one of the Resident Magistrates declared to be legally qualified in regard thereto within the meaning of the Act.
MR. MAC NEILLUnder the Crimes Act it requires two magistrates to conduct an inquiry.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURThat is so.
MR. MAC NEILLAt what date was Captain Segrave suspended in the exercise of his office of Resident Magistrate; and at what date was his salary stopped?
§ MR. A. J. BALFOURMr. Segrave was suspended on the 20th instant.
§ MR. A. J. BALFOUROn the same date, of course.
§ MR. H. FOWLER (Wolverhampton)In view of the fact that the House will be required to pay for the shorthand notes taken at the Special Commission, will the First Lord of the Treasury have a copy of the notes placed in the Library for the use of Members?
§ *MR. W. H. SMITHI will communicate with the Secretary to the Commission. If there is no objection on the part of the Commission, an arrangement such as the right hon. Gentleman desires shall be made.