§ MR. HERMONasked, Whether the Regulation of Railways Acts Continuance Bill, which had been introduced, was merely a Continuance Bill, or whether it contained any alteration whatever of the present Act, under which the Railway Commission existed, or sought to establish any Court of Appeal? He also wished to know, whether it would not be possible to continue the Commission for one year instead of three?
§ MR. J. G. TALBOT,in reply, said, the Bill was merely for the continuance of the Railway Commission for three 1851 years from the 1st of January next. It was not intended to make any alteration whatever in the present Act; but the Government desired to give plenty of opportunity for consideration of the whole question by giving what he might call temporary permanence to the Railway Commission.
§ MR. CALLANasked, Whether the new Bill for the continuance of the powers of the Railway Commission would give the Commission power to sit in Ireland upon matters affecting Irish interests exclusively?
§ MR. J. G. TALBOT,in reply, said, he could not undertake to answer the Question without Notice; but the subject was one which would be carefully considered by the Government.