MR. H. CAMPBELL(for Mr. PINKERTON) (Galway)asked the Secretary to the Treasury, Why the Secretary of the Board of Works has refused to sanction the payment of accounts presented by Messrs. Lydon, Brothers, of Galway, for iron work done for the Galway Harbour Commissioners, although the accounts were passed by the Engineer and Chairman; and, why no reply was given to letters demanding payment?
§ THE SECRETARY (Mr. JACKSON) (Leeds, N.)I am informed that this claim was only received yesterday at the Board of Works from the Secretary to the Harbour Commissioners, and will be dealt with in due course. The Board, as receiver over the harbour, cannot discharge any such claim except upon the certificate of the Harbour Commissioners.