Rev. P. R. Gamble. S ^ May.) 92 MINUTES OF EVIDENCE BEFORE SELECT COMMITTEE Do they examine him as to the necessity of repairs before they pass a present- ment for them ?— They do; he isalways obliged to attend them. . ' Will you state the nature of the duties of inspector of accounts?— I he inspector of accounts is obliged to attend the grand jury at all times, to check all accounts that go before the grand jury, and all presentments before they are passed ; to check them both as their amount and propriety; lie has to certify them all to the grand jury, and to strike the assessments on the parishes. Is not the inspector of accounts appointed according to Act of Parliament?— He is. . Does not the Act regulating the presentments for the city of Dublin, differ from the general grand jury Act, appointing this officer?— It does, for the county and city of Dublin ; the county officer has 3001, a year. In your opinion, why is such an officer more necessary in the county and city of Dublin than in other counties ?— I think the business heavier in the county and city of Dublin than in other counties ; peculiarly, I think, the business of the accountant much heavier. Is not the criminal business in the city of Dublin much more closely connected with the duty of the various officers under the control of the grand juries, than in the counties?— It is. Could this office be dispensed with, without inconvenience to the public?— I do not think it could. Are you aware of any grand jurors, either on terms or on sessions, or on com- missions, having supplied articles for the prisons ; and, if you are, state them?— I am aware of gentlemen being on the term grand jury, who have supplied articles. Who are they?— I think Alderman Nugent has supplied articles to the term grand jury. Do you know anything about any other person ?— I think Mr. Studdart has. Do you know whether Mr. Manders did ? — No, he did not; I recollect a cir- cumstance respecting Alderman Manders, about ten years ago, that would prove that decidedly. Do you know anything about Mr. Read, a plumber ?— I do: Mr. Read was city plumber, and he executed some works in that line. Who was he connected with in the corporation?— He was an alderman. He was on the grand jury ?— Yes, he was often on the grand jury. Do you know Mr. Craven, an apothecary?— I do, very well. Does he supply the prisons with medicine?— He does. Has he been on the grand jury?— I think I can state distinctly, he has not been on the grand jury for six years; I have not seen him there for six years, but he had been frequently before. Do you know any other person who supplies articles, who has been on the term grand juries ; do you know anything about Alderman Exshaw?— I do. What does he supply?— Stationery. Do you know anything about Alderman Darley, a stone cutter ?— I do. Does he supply anything?— No. Do you know anything about a clock purchased from Mr. Warner?— I never heard anything about the clock purchased from Mr. Warner till I came here; but 1 believe it to be strictly the fact. Mr. Warner was an alderman ?— He was ; he is dead. Did you hear that the price of that clock was 375/. ?— I did since I came hear. Do ycu believe it?— I do; but that was not paid out of the grand jury cess ; at least, 1 cannot say so positively. Can you state, whether it was by order of the grand jury, or by contract from the grand jury, that Mr. Warner supplied it ?- I believe the commissioners of bride- well ordered it. How was it paid for ?— By the commissioners of Richmond bridewell. Was it the government or the grand jury, that had the control over that money 1 ne grand jury had no control whatever over that money j it was the commissioners appointed by government. savLXl1 ™ VOted by the £ rand jury?- The 0nlythins that the grand jury had to say to that money was paying it back at the rate of 2,600/. a year believeetheaS J7 ^ ^ ° f ^ e<? tin8 ° r allowinS tliat mone^ d° not peiieve the grand jury had any power whatever respecting it. What° is hi ° W T thinf ^ Thorp's profession or business ?- I do. > V hat is his profession ?— He is I believe a plasterer plasterer, builder and painter. Does