§ SIR THOMAS ESMONDE (Dublin Co., S.)asked the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, If it is a fact that the Guardians of the Rathdown Union refuse to remedy the state of things caused by the defective drainage of the Rathdown Union workhouse, notwithstanding the repeated representations of the ratepayers; if so, whether he will take steps to compel the Guardians to take immediate and effective measures to put an end to this nuisance?
§ THE CHIEF SECEETAEY (SIR MICHAEL HICKS-BEACH) (Bristol, W.)I do not think it can be fairly said that the Guardians of the Rathdown Union have refused to remedy the state of things caused by the defective drainage of the Rathdown Union Workhouse, notwithstanding the repeated representations of the ratepayers. I am informed that the question is surrounded with difficulties, which they are endeavouring to surmount, and a Committee of the Guardians is sitting with reference to them.