§ MR. JORDAN (Clare, W.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether the agreement of transfer, in accordance with "The Ulster and Tyrone Navigation Act, 1888," has been ratified; and, if so, when; whether the Company has yet received any money from the Treasury; and, if so, how much whether the Company has yet executed any repairs or performed any work on these canals; and, if so, to what extent; and, whether in addition to the grant the Company has obtained or is seeking for a loan from the Treasury?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE TREASURY (Mr. JACKSON, Leeds, N.)1. The agreement for the transfer of the Ulster and Tyrone Canals to the Lagan Navigation was completed on the 8th March and the transfer has been carried out. 2. The Company has commenced the work of repair, and has, I am informed, done about 25 per cent of the contemplated work. 3. The Board of Public Works has advanced to the Company out of the Parliamentary Grant the sum of £1,500. No loan has been or is in process of negotiation at present.