§ MR. T. F. RICHARDS (Wolverhampton, W.)I beg to ask the hon. Member for Elland, as representing the Charity Commissioners, whether he is aware that in 1839 a sum of £100 per year was left by the Honourable Mrs. Scudamore, of Holme Lacy, Hereford, for the benefit of ten poor decayed men; whether he is aware that one of the recipients of this charity is a farmer who has two farms of about 300 acres, and holds several public positions, such as district and parish councillor, school manager, and guardian; whether this recipient has drawn the amount of £10 per year for several years; and whether he will take the necessary steps towards compelling him to return the money obtained, which was left for an entirely different purpose.
§ MR. TREVELYAN (Yorkshire, W. R., Elland)Complaint has been made to 368 the Charity Commissioners that a person described as a small farmer has been a recipient of this charity, and for this and other difficulties in regard to the administration of the charity, the case has been referred to an Assistant Commissioner for inquiry. He now has been in communication with the trustees and the inquiry will be held, if a day generally convenient can be fixed, in the second week of June next.