The Marquess of Normanby, in presenting a petition from the City of Limerick, signed by the Mayor, on behalf of a meeting of the inhabitants, praying for the extension to Ireland of the contemplated sanatory measures, inquired when the proposed measure would be introduced in the other House of Parliament, and whether it would extend to the sister kingdom or not?
The Duke of Buccleuchsaid, he could not state the exact period when the measure would be introduced in the other House of Parliament, but it would not be delayed for any great length of time. Ever since the Report upon the subject had been completed, a measure had been in course of preparation; but it required a great deal of research and care, from the complicated nature of the subject, involving, as it did, the examination of no less than 400 Local Acts of Parliament. He trusted, however, that at no very distant time the measure would be completed; and he hoped also that there would be ample time, after its introduction, for its full consideration by both Houses of Parliament. With regard to the intention of the Government to extend its regulations to Ireland, he begged to say that he could see no reason why the provisions of the measure should not be extended both to Scotland and Ireland; and he hoped no difficulties would occur to prevent the measure being extended to both of those countries.
The Marquess of Normanbysaid, that nothing could be more satisfactory than the explanation of the noble Duke, and he now begged to present another petition on the subject from the town of Derby.