§ MR. TULLYI beg to ask the Chief Secretary to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland whether his attention has been directed to the inconvenience created by the want of a bridge across the Shannon at Hatley, near Carrick-on-Shannon; and whether he can state on what terms the Board of Works would be prepared to advance a loan to the local Councils in Roscommon and Leitrim for the construction of this bridge.
§ MR. WYNDHAMThe Commissioners of Public Works are empowered to lead for such term of years, not exceeding fifty, as the country may be authorised to borrow for. The rates of interest are 3¼, 3½ and 3¾ per cent. for terms not exceeding thirty, forty and fifty years, respectively.