§ MR. WILLIAM O'BRIENI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, whether he has come to any conclusion as to the advisability of taking steps this Session to 1331 assimilate the Jaw of Ireland with that of Scotland with reference to power for obtaining land for the enlargement of small holdings in congested districts?
*MR. JOHN MORLEYThe Congested Districts Board, by whom this matter was specially considered at their meeting on the 10th inst., are aware that there are large tracts of land that could be used for the purposes of enlargement of the holdings of small occupiers and the promotion of migration in congested districts. The Board, however, are of opinion that it will be impossible to give due effect to this important department of their work unless additional funds are placed at their disposal and compulsory powers given to them to acquire such lands at their just value.