MR. MACKINTOSH (Invernessshire)asked the Lord Advocate whether his attention has been called to the great increase of duties thrown upon sheriff clerks and sheriff clerk deputies by the operation of the Crofters' Acts of 1885 and 1888, within the counties embraced by those Acts; whether any representations for an increase of salaries have been given in; and, whether Government are prepared to take any steps in the matter?
§ *THE LORD ADVOCATE (Mr. J. P. B. ROBERTSON,) ButeshireI have heard nothing of this matter except through the hon. Member. Section 27 of the Crofters' Act authorizes payment of remuneration to sheriff clerks for the work thrown on them by that Act. Any applications or representations will therefore be considered by the Treasury.