MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether any step has been taken to ascertain the cost of providing a lake in the Phoenix Park such as is provided to enhance public enjoyment in Hyde Park and St. James's Park, and what are the respective areas of these three parks.
§ MR. HANBURYAn estimate is being prepared, but important questions arise as to the source from which water should be taken and on other points which cannot be settled without some delay. The Board of Works are looking into the subject thoroughly. The area of the Phoenix Park is 1,752 acres. The area of Hyde Park is 360 acres, and of St. James's Park 93 acres.
MR. T. M. HEALYI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury if he would ask the keepers of the London parks to furnish the keeper of Phoenix Park with a list of the ornamental trees and shrubs grown in St. James's Park and the Green Park, and give authority for any expense that may be entailed in providing for the planting of similar trees and shrubs in Phoenix Park.
§ MR. HANBURYA list of the ornamental trees and shrubs which have done well in the London parks shall be sent to the Board of Works, who will decide how far they are suitable for the Phoenix Park also.