§ MR. AUGUSTUS SMITHsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Under what regulations Grants are made from the Consolidated Fund in aid of the erection of Buildings, of which the use is obtained for holding the County Courts; and what precautions are taken by the Treasury to secure such Buildings, on which the Public Money is so expended, being in all respects suitable for the purposes intended?
MR. PEELsaid, in reply, that no regulations existed under which grants of public money were made for the buildings of the kind referred to; but the best bargain that could be made was entered into for their erection, with the condition that the buildings should be completed according to plans approved beforehand.