HC Deb 29 August 1895 vol 36 cc1138-9
MR. W. FIELD (Dublin, St. Patrick)

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, whether he is aware of the illegal detention in the hands of the printer of the lists of jurors for Tralee Union; what is the penalty attached to the bond for the non-performance of the printing contract; whether the Guardians will be compelled to receive and pay for printing executed subsequent to the date allowed by Law for its publication and delivery; whether Guardians, signing cheques for payment for printing, under such circumstances, would be liable to be surcharged by the Auditor of the Local Government Board; and whether full inquiry will be made with a view of preventing similar malpractices, and enforcing the Contractor's bail bonds?

MR. GERALD BALFOUR

A letter of complaint on this subject was received by the Local Government Board on the 23rd instant, and was referred to the Guardians for their observations. The matter, I understand, was before the Guardians at their meeting yesterday, but the Board have not yet been informed what decision they may have come to on the subject.