§ MR. R. N. FOWLERasked the First Commissioner of Works, Why the Return "of the public expenditure and charges incurred but not paid under the Epping Forest Acts of 1871–2," ordered by the House on February 13th, has not been laid upon the Table?
§ MR. AYRTON, in reply, said, the reason why the Return had not been laid on the Table was, that the officer on whom the duty of preparing the Return devolved had somewhat neglected his duty—that was to say, he fell sick; and though he recovered from his sickness he did not recover that particular attention to this Return which was due from him.