MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the Attorney General for Ireland (1) whether his attention has been drawn to the fact that the magistrates of Keady Petty Sessions recently refused to direct warrants to the police for recovery of county cess, as the barony high constable would not name any person to execute them; (2) what is the usual practice in such cases in other districts; and (3) considering that 6 and 7 Will. 1V. c. 116, s. 152, directs that the warrants should be addressed to and executed by the barony high constable, and that he may levy by distress either with or without warrant, and as he has a large percentage ft n. collection, will the Government allow the burthen of performing this duty in a county like Armagh to be thrown on the police?
*THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND) (Mr. J. ATKINSON,) Londonderry, N.I believe the facts are as stated in the first paragraph, but I am 970 informed that the matter will be again considered by them on the 9th July. Until a final decision has been arrived at by the magistrates, it would not be desirable to reply to the third paragraph of the Question.
MR. T. M. HEALYWhat I want to know, for the guidance of the magistrates, is, what is the practice in other counties?
*THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELANDThat is what I object to say. The magistrates should be allowed to decide without any guidance from me.