§ 22. Mr. WATTasked the Lord Advocate whether he is aware that there is no sheriff officer at present acting in the county of Berwick; that inconvenience is suffered on account of this; and will he say when he proposes either to make such an appointment or see that it is made?
§ Mr. MUNROThe answer to the first part of my hon. and learned Friend's question is in the affirmative; to the second in the negative. The Sheriff informs me that no inconvenience has resulted from the existing state of matters. I have no power to take either of the courses suggested in the last part of the question.
§ Mr. WATTAre we to gather from that that they are no good in Scotland and, if so, will he do away with them?