§ MR. P. MARTINasked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether, in view of the admitted pressing necessity for legislation, and the advanced period of the Session, he can now name a day for the introduction of the promised Bills to simplify and amend the laws relating to the functions of the Board of Works and Drainage in Ireland; and, will these Bills be brought in before Whitsuntide?
§ MR.COURTNEYSir, I have been working at these Bills for the last three weeks, and although the time of the draftsman is very much occupied at present, I think I can safely promise to introduce them before Whitsuntide.