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Amendment proposed—
Page 70, after line 16, to add 'Clonmel, Kilkenny, Sligo, Newry, Galway, Drogheda.'"—(Mr. Dillon.)
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Question proposed—
That those words be there inserted.
§ MR. DILLONI move this Amendment by way of making one last appeal to the right honourable Gentleman to accede to the wishes of these small towns that they should be made county boroughs. We have argued the case out fully, and I have no intention now of going into the details, but I do really think that this is a concession which the right honourable Gentleman might well make.
§ MR. GERALD BALFOURI need hardly say that I should be very glad to meet the wishes of honourable Gentlemen or to do anything to oblige them; but we have given this matter the most careful consideration, and we have come to the conclusion that to make these small towns into county boroughs would not conduce to good administration.
§ MR. DILLONI do not think that any good would be gained by prolonging the discussion at this hour, but I very much regret the decision the Government have come to.
§ Amendment, by leave, withdrawn.