§ Order for Second Reading road.
§ MR. PEEL moved the second reading of the Bill.
§ MR. HASSARDsaid, he thought it desirable that the Bill should not be read a second time without some explanation of its object.
MR. PEELsaid, that the object of the measure was to provide for the arterial drainage of Ireland through the instrumentality of drainage boards representing the proprietors of lands; and power was given to enable the drainage boards to obtain advances of money for the purpose from the Commissioners of Works in Ireland.
LORD NAASsaid, he thought the Bill a great improvement on the measure brought in by the hon. and gallant Member for Limerick county, and it was likely that under the provisions of the Bill works of great public utility would be undertaken.
§ Bill read 2°, and committed for Monday next.