§ Mr. SHERWELLasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he is aware that several gentlemen who have 1276W recently been appointed as justices of the peace for the county of Salop have refrained from taking the oath on appointment as a protest against the fee of £2 2s. charged on appointment as a justice of the peace in that county; and whether he will consider the desirability of issuing a circular to the clerks of the county authorities recommending the abolition, or reduction to a nominal sum, of all such fees?
§ Mr. McKENNAI am issuing a circular to local authorities on the subject, and will send a copy to my hon. Friend when it is issued.