§ MR. MELDONasked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether any arrangement has been entered into between the Kingstown Commissioners and the Commissioners of Kingstown Harbour as to the purchase of ground belonging to the Harbour Commissioners; and, if so, the extent and situation of such ground; and, whether, if the plot of ground now used by the Harbour Commissioners is the land proposed to be sold, any, and if so what, arrangements have been made to provide storage and yard accommodation for the Harbour Commissioners?
§ MR. W. H. SMITHSir, the plot of ground to be leased by the Commissioners of Kingstown Harbour to the Commissioners of Kingstown Township for the Kingstown Town hall measures about 130 feet by 90 feet. It lies in the centre corner of the Harbour Commissioners' yard. It was occupied by the contractor as storage ground, stables, and offices, but since the completion of the works, now about 15 years since, it has been practically unoccupied and lying waste. There is no reasonable prospect of its being required for any future purpose connected with the harbour.