§ MR. DUNBAR BARTON (Armagh, Mid)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland what was the rate of daily remuneration for Commissioners and witnesses respectively (including travelling and sundry expenses) in connection with the Evicted Tenants Commission; and whether any remuneration was given in the form of costs or otherwise to the legal representatives of any of the parties who appeared before the Commission; and, if so, what were the particulars of such remuneration?
MR. J. MORLEYMr. Justice Mathew received, in accordance with precedent, the sum of two guineas a night for subsistence allowance and actual travelling expenses. Mr. Roche, Q.C., received remuneration also, in conformity with precedent, in the cases of practising Queen's Counsel engaged in Government inquiries, at the rate of 10 guineas a day for the first 28 days, and five guineas a day for each subsequent day, and also travelling expenses and subsistence allowance of one guinea a night when absent from Dublin. Mr. Redington received no fee, but received the ordinary subsistence allowance of one guinea a night while away from his home, and personal travelling expenses. Witnesses received travelling and subsistence allowances at the established rate dependent upon their profession and station in life. In the case of one solicitor who saved the Commission much time and expense, the Treasury acceded to the request of the Commissioners in granting that a special gratuity should be paid to him of £50, and one similar case is under the consideration of the Treasury at present.
§ MR. BARTLEY (Islington, N.)Are these items provided for in the Supplementary Estimate which we are to discuss on Monday?