TORY MAGISTRATES.
A LIBERAL MEMORIAL. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyristat ' London, May 12. The "Daily Chronicle" supports a memorial signed by fifty-five Liberal M.P. s, asking Mr. Asquith, Prime Minister, to grant a day for the discussion in the House of Commons of the question of the preponderance of Tory magistrates on the Bench in rural districts, in order tD emphasise the widespread dissatisfaction that exists. Referring to complaints by Liberal members Mr. Asquith recently stated that Lord Loreburn (Lord Chancellor) had written declaring that appointments belonged exclusively to his office, and adding that so long as he remained Lord Chancellor he would adhere to the views he had expressed before the Royal Commission. Mr. Asquith said he considered that until the country had had a better opportunity of judging of the working of the advisory committees, it would be premature t6 give a day to discuss the question.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1127, 15 May 1911, Page 5
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