§ MR. J. P. FARRELLI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to state what is the salary of the Crown Solicitor of Longford county; 1353 what amount lie receives for the office of local registrar of titles; can he state how many appearances this Crown Solicitor makes in. court in the exercise of the duties of his office; how many consultations he has to attend; whether he prepares any reports or gives advices to the constabulary; and how long has he been now appointed to this office.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe salary of the Crown Solicitor for Longford is £275 a year; as local registrar of titles he is paid a salary of £300 a year. The Crown j Solicitor conducts all Crown business at assizes or quarter sessions, and also at petty sessions when so directed. He prepares reports when such are necessary in the discharge of his duties, and likewise advises the constabulary. The present holder of the office was appointed to the united offices of Crown and Sessional Crown Solicitor in 1889; he was originally appointed to the latter office in 1863.
§ MR. J. P. FARRELLCan the right hon. Gentleman give the number of appearances which this gentleman made last year in return for his salary?
§ MR. WYNDHAMNo, Sir; but I gather that his duties are very multifarious in their nature.