§ Bill considered in Committee.
§ (In the Committee).
§ MR. BAGWELLurged upon the Government the propriety of undertaking a system of arterial drainage for Ireland, to be carried out under the superintendence of the Irish Board of Works. It was known that Ireland was in great distress. She did not, however, come forward as a pauper. She asked the Government for a loan on security of land, which security would be augmented by the loan being expended on the land.
MR. PEELsaid, it was not considered desirable that the Board of Works in Ireland should undertake extensive works such as the hon. Gentleman recommended. The Bill now before the House had met with the general approval of Irish Members.
§ House resumed.
§ Bill reported; as amended, to be considered on Thursday next.