§ MR. LEAHY (Kildare, S.)asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, That since it appears that the Government do not propose to make the free grant towards the cost of the drainage of the River Barrow more than about one-fifth part of the cost of the works recommended by the Royal Commission on Public Works in Ireland, how is it proposed that the balance is to be provided; and, what is the estimated sum per acre per annum which will be assessed upon the lands to be benefited?
§ THE PARLIAMENTARY UNDER SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Colonel KING-HARMAN) (Kent, Isle of Thanet)1370 (who replied) said: I do not think any public advantage will be gained by entering into preliminary statements of the estimated expenses of carrying out the recommendations of the Royal Commission.