MR. M'CULLAGH TORRENSsaid, he wished to ask the President of the Board of Works, Whether the Board will take possession of the land required for the New Law Courts during the present year; whether it will be taken possession of gradually; and, if so, what portion will be taken during the year?
§ MR. COWPERsaid, in reply, that much would depend upon the progress of the negotiations. For a portion of the property those negotiations were nearly concluded, but possession of the land could hardly be 577 obtained within a year from the present time. Instructions had been given to take every care to render the removal of the tenants as little inconvenient as possible.