§ MR. ONSLOWasked the Surveyor General of the Ordnance, Whether it is a fact that the usual practice has this year been departed from of inviting tenders for the purchase of military condemned clothing, and an offer from a buyer accepted without competition; and, if so, for what reason has the usual course been departed from?
§ MR. BRANDThe results obtained in advertising these sales led me to the conclusion that it would be better to adopt the principle of limiting competition in this particular business.