kio' ON THE LOCAL TAXATION OF THE CITY OF DUELIN. 73 Does be do any of those works for the grand jury ?— He does, by contract. Is he one of the grand jury himself generally?— I think I have seen him on one grand jury. Do you think that any of his own accounts came before him, or before the grand jury when he did serve thereon ?— Indeed I should imagine so, if he hud any at that time. In what degree of relationship are any of the following contractors or officers to any of the grand jurors, namely, Darley the treasurer ; is Alderman Darley upon the grand juries frequently ?— He had been formerly, but latterly not. Do you imagine that there came before him the account of his brother to inspect ?— Most undoubtedly. Do you know Mr. Montgomery, secretary to the grand jury ?— I do. Which of those persons who serve on grand juries is he connected with ?— He is son- in- law to Alderman Exshaw. Presentments are made to the secretary ?— They are. And Alderman Exshaw is one of the presenters ?— He is generally one of the grand jury, and a most useful member of it. What connection has Dr. Harty the physician with any of the grand jurors ?— Doctor Harty is brother to Alderman Harty. Does Alderman Harty generally serve on the grand juries — I think I have seen Alderman Harty less on grand juries than other aldermen. Do you know Mr. Read the surgeon ?— I do. Wlio is he connected with on the grand juries ?— I cannot answer that; I can tell you what corporation man he is connected with 9 he is Lonnected with Mr. Long the sheriff's peer. Does Mr. Long serve on the grand juries ?— He has been on grand juries. Do you know Mr. Bourne the gaoler?— I do. What member of the corporation is he connected with ?— I have ascertained exactly since I was before the Committee yesterday ; Bourne's wife is the daughter of Alderman Archer's first wife, by a former husband. Does Alderman Archer serve on grand juries ?— He does. What do you say of Purdon, the governor of bridewell ?— He is son- in- law of Alderman Archer. Are presentments made to the governor of the bridewell ?— Yes, for his salary. Do you know Mr. Isaac Manders, the contractor for bread ?— No; I have seen him, but not often. Who is the contractor for bread ?— The contractor for bread now is Rickard. Who is he connected with belonging to the corporation?— I believe he is not con- nected with any one. Can you state to the Committee any shopman or foreman of any of the grand jurors having got any contract from the grand jury ?— I think Alderman Darley's man, who was his foreman, has got contracts, but he is not connected with him now. Is Alderman Darley upon the grand jury?— He is sometimes, but Alderman Darley, as I believe, is not connected with the man now. Do you know any other?— I think a man of the name of Dalton gets contracts, who was foreman to Alderman Nugent when he was in business. Can you state any connection between any grand juror and any contractor in any other respect ?— I declare unless it is called to my mind I cannot; if any one cir- cumstance is called to my mind it may assist me, and all I know I shall tell. Richardson, who had the contract" for potatoes, had six pounds per ton, who is he in partnership with ?— I do not know. Was he in partnership with a Mr. Whitford?— Never, I believe. Have you in your capacity of inspector any control over the stationery, medicines, or what is called necessaries, furnished by several individuals ?— I have no control over the stationery or medicines, or the necessaries furnished for the sick, but as to the clothes, I have a control, not over the contract, but a checking on the receipt of th What articles do you inspect?— I inspect clothes, blankets, bedsteads and food, in conjunction with the other officers. Anything else?— Coals, straw, bread, milk and herrings. Do you know whether Mr. Darley, the treasurer, ever served the office of sub- sheriff?— I believe he did, but not in my memory. Did Alexander Montgomery, the secretary and attorney to the grand jury, ever serve the office of sub- sheriff?— 1 think so, but not within my memory. 549. A a Were Rev. P. R. Gamble. - v ( l'i May.) /