§ MR. PICKERSGILL (Bethnal Green, S.W.)asked the President of the Local Government Board whether a retiring allowance of £1,000 has been granted by the Metropolitan Asylums Board to Dr. P. H. M'Kellar, Medical Superintendent of the South Western Hospital, and, if so, under what authority; and whether he has made, or will make, a representation to the Board on the subject?
§ *THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD (Mr. RITCHIE,) Tower Hamlets, St. George's in the EastAn application has been made to the Local Government Board by the managers of the Metropolitan Asylums Board in the sense referred to in the question; and prior to the notice of the hon. Member appearing on the paper, I had given directions that the managers should be informed that the Local Government Board were unable to assent to the proposed payment, and the managers have been informed accordingly.