§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the Secretary for Scotland if he can state why five paupers—namely, Widow Stewart, over 70 years of age; Widow Mackintosh, over 80 years of age; Widow M. Cameron, nearly 80 years; Widow Mackenzie Corriemoilie and Alexander Grant, said to be 97 years of age, resident at Garve or neighbourhood, 1430 have to pay a person to go to Contin, a distance of six miles, to receive their parish allowance, a duty which should be performed by the Inspector of Poor for the parishes of Urray and Killornan, an Assistant Inspector, or other competent person appointed by the Parochial Board as provided by statute; and whether steps will be taken to remove this grievance?
§ SIR G. TREVELYANThe hon. Member's question was at once referred to the Board of Supervision. They telegraphed to their local Inspector to make inquiries, but his reply has not yet been received.