MR. PATRICK O'BRIENI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether he would insert in the Local Government (Ireland) Bill 662 provisions to enable county councils to borrow from the Board of Works sums up to £1,000 or over for the purpose of draining lands?
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURThe proposal in this Question would require very careful consideration. As at present advised, I should not be prepared to assent to it.