§ THE CHIEF SECRETARY FOR IRELAND (Mr. G. W. BALFOUR, Leeds, Central)brought in a Bill to remove doubts respecting the powers of the Local Government Board for Ireland for determining the area on which certain expenses are to be chargeable. He said there had 1109 hitherto been some doubts on this matter, and it was better to settle it once for all by legislation.
§ MR. DILLON (Mayo, E.)said he understood the Bill was intended to safeguard the rights of the rural district councils, but if it did not do so to the fullest possible extent it would not be very popular in many parts of Ireland. He asked the right hon. Gentleman to give some opportunity for discussing the Bill. He did not anticipate that there would be any opposition, but it was a matter they should understand before they consented to it.
Bill to remove doubts respecting the powers of the Local Government Board for Ireland for determining the area on which certain expenses are to be chargeable, ordered to be brought in by Mr. Gerald Balfour and Mr. Attorney General for Ireland.