§ Mr. COCHRANEasked the President of the Local Government Board whether his attention has been drawn to the election on 23rd June of two male attendants for the infirm men at Poplar Workhouse, one of whom, John King, aged 26, single, had as his only qualification his having followed the calling of a driller; and whether he intends to sanction the appointment of an attendant having no previous experience of his duties?
§ Mr. BURNSI have made inquiry, and am informed that out of 81 applicants for two appointments as attendants on the aged, six were selected, and that John King, who was among the six, was one of the persons appointed. He produced satisfactory testimonials as to character. It was competent for the guardians to appoint him, although he had not had previous experience of the duties of the post, and it does not seem to me necessary to interfere with the exercise of their discretion in the matter.