§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Dublin Co., S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If any steps can be taken to remedy the state of things caused by the defective drainage of the Rathdown Union Workhouse?
§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY (Sir MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.), in reply, said, the matter was one which concerned the Board of Guardians, and he understood their attention was now being directed to the subject. The Government could not interfere unless it was found absolutely necessary to do so.