§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)I beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland why extra remuneration is not given to Patrick Sweeny, of Achill, for the extra labour given by him in the completion of the Achill Bridge; whether extra remuneration has been granted to the County Surveyor Cowen of £130 by the Board of Works for the same work; and whether the Grand Jury has accorded extra remuneration to the above contractor, and recommended the Board of Works, through its Chairman, Lord John Brown, in view of costly character of extra work done, to give an extra grant to Mr. Sweeny?
§ MR. JACKSONI am informed that the contract was made with the Grand Jury, and, therefore, the contractor had no claim on the Board of Works. The answer to the second paragraph is, Yes. The answer to the first part of the third paragraph is, Yes; but no recommendation has reached the Board of Works.
§ DR. TANNERIs it not a fact that this poor man, according to the first specifications, was only to carry the foundations down two feet, and yet had to carry them down 14 feet?
§ MR. JACKSONI understand the contract was made with the Grand Jury and not with the Board of Works, and, therefore, I know of no fund out of which the contractor can be compensated.
§ DR. TANNERWill the right hon. Gentleman look into the case if I place the documents in his hands?
§ MR. JACKSONIf the hon. Member will furnish me with additional information, I will consider the claims of the contractor.