§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland whether he is aware that, upon the recommendation of the Lord Lieutenant of Ross and Cromarty, several persons have been appointed to act as Justices of the Peace in contravention of the Law of Scotland; and whether, if so, steps will be taken to have the names of these persons struck off the Roll of Justices of the Peace, and to promote the appointment of persons who permanently reside in the county?
§ SIR G. TREVELYANThe Secretary for Scotland has no voice nor responsibility in the nomination of Justices of the Peace, or in their removal. But if the hon. Member is aware of appointments having been illegally made, and will lay the facts before me in a letter, I will inquire into the circumstances, and, if necessary, communicate them to the Lord Chancellor.