§ MR. DELANYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether Sergeant Fitzsimons is candidate for the position of petty sessions clerk at Mountmellick; and whether it is in accord with the Police Code and the rules an dregulations of the Royal Irish Constabulary that a member of the force should canvass magistrates for their votes in connection with an appointment not yet declared vacant.
§ MR. WALTER LONGSergeant Fitzsimons is not a candidate for this appointment, and has not canvassed the magistrates for it.
§ MR. DELANYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether, as Section 6, 14 and 15 Vic. (1851), prescribes that upon the suspension of any clerk of petty sessions the sub-inspector of constabulary or the head constable of the district shall take charge of the books and papers, he will state why Sergeant Fitzsimons was appointed to substitute the petty 465 sessions clerk of Mountmellick who has been suspended.
§ MR. WALTER LONGThe section provides that either of the officers mentioned "or such other person as the Justices shall authorise" shall take over the books, etc., on the suspension of the clerk. Sergeant Fitzsimons was duly authorised by the Justices under that provision.