§ MR. SEXTONasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If he will communicate to the House, on the Motion for Second Reading of the Tramways and Public Companies (Ireland) Bill, a statement giving particulars of the sums (if any) advanced by the Irish Land Commission, for the purpose of promoting emigration from Ireland, under Clause 32 of "The Land Law (Ireland) Act, 1881; "also of the advances made for the like purpose to Irish boards of guardians by the Commissioners of Public Works, under Clause 18 of "The Arrears of Rent (Ireland) Act, 1882," and of the grants under Clause 20 of the same Act for the like purpose, showing the date and amount of each payment, and the person or persons to whom the same was made?
§ MR. TREVELYANI will communicate substantially to the House what the hon. Member asks for; but I may not be able in the course of a speech to give full details as to dates and particulars of every payment; but I will give a general view and abstract of what has been done. I can see no objection to the hon. Member having the information in the shape of a Return.
§ MR. SEXTONasked if the Return would be furnished before the second reading of the Tramways and Public Companies (Ireland) Bill?
§ MR. TREVELYANsaid, he could not pledge himself to that; but it would be given as soon as possible.
§ MR. GIBSONWould the right hon. Gentleman say when the second reading of the Tramways and Public Companies (Ireland) Bill will be taken?
§ MR. TREVELYANI fear no positive information can be given.
§ MR. GIBSONWill it be next week?