§ 21. Sir J. BUTCHERasked the Chief Secretary for Ireland whether his attention has been called to the serious inadequacy of the pay and allowances of resident magistrates in Ireland; whether their present scale of pay was fixed forty-five years ago, and, although most other public servants of the same status have since 1874 received substantial increases of pay, no addition has been made to the pay of resident magistrates; and whether he will introduce early legislation to remedy this state of things?
§ Mr. SAMUELSMy right hon. Friend the Chief Secretary received on the 24th ultimo a deputation of resident magistrates in reference to their pay and allowances. The question is engaging the very careful consideration of the Chief Secretary, who is about to address a communication to the Treasury in the matter.
§ Sir J. BUTCHERWould the right hon. Gentleman press forward this matter as speedily as possible?
§ Mr. DEVLINIn the interests of public economy would he not abolish resident magistrates altogether?