§ *MR. FLAVIN (Kerry, N.)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he can state on what grounds the Local Government Board have ordered the Kerry County Council to increase the County Surveyor's salary from £600 per annum to £850.
§ THE ATTORNEY GENERAL FOR IRELAND (Mr. ATKINSON,) (for Mr. G. W. BALFOUR) Londonderry, N.By the terms of Section 115, Sub-Section 18, of the Local Government Act, the Local Government Board are required to determine the increase of remuneration of officers transferred from the grand jury to the county council in proportion to the increase of their duties, and notwithstanding the admittedly large increase of duties devolving upon the county surveyor the county council declined to allow him any increase of salary. Having carefully considered the character and extent of the increased duties of this officer, the Board fixed his salary at £830 a year, not £850, as stated in the question.
§ *MR. FLAVINCan the hon. Gentleman say whether the duties have not been diminished by his duties in connection with the Urban Council having ceased under the Local Government Act?
§ DR. TANNER (Cork County, Mid.)Has the increase of salary been made with the authority of the Duke of Connaught, who happens to be a friend of the gentleman affected?
§ [No answer was given.]