HC Deb 10 July 1906 vol 160 cc733-4
CAPTAIN CRAIG

I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been called to the case of Thomas Young versus Edward Brennan at the King's County Assizes, on June 30th last, when it was proved that in certain costs taxed in the King's County county court a fee of 5s. to the crier of the King's County county court had been allowed; and whether he will consider the advisability of taking-steps by legislation or otherwise to prevent such fees being charged in future.

MR. BRYCE

I am informed by the county court judge that as a matter of fact, no fee was allowed by him to the crier of the court in the particular case referred to, and that consequently the disallowance at assizes of the supposed † see col.59. fee was made under a misapprehension. In any event, the allowance of fees to criers appears to be a matter for the county court judge, with whose judicial action I have no power to interfere. I am not aware that legislation on the subject is necessary.