§ Mr. ANDERSONasked the President of the Local Government Board whether he has received protest in regard to the action of the members of the Eccles Town Council in electing a Conservative representative as successor to Alderman Farnie, 1858W a Labour representative; and whether, in view of the agreement reached in regard to the postponement of elections and of the feeling aroused among the workpeople in the district he will say what action he proposes to take?
§ Mr. HAYES FISHERI have received a protest from the Eccles Trades and Labour Council and have invited the observations of the town council on the subject. Under Section 1 (2) of the Elections and Registration Act, 1915, the council have a discretion as to the person whom they may select to fill a casual vacancy, and I have no power to overrule their decision.