§ COLONEL COLTHURSTasked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, Whether, having regard to the great and pressing need for arterial drainage in many parts of Ireland, the Government are prepared next (Session to amend the Drainage Act of 1864, by extending the definition of the term "a proprietor," and thus enable occupiers to form Drainage Boards, and otherwise avail themselves of the said Act?
§ MR. COURTNEY (for Mr. TREVELYAN)This is a large and important subject requiring special consideration, which I can assure my hon. and gallant Friend it shall receive.