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THE MARQUESS OF CLANRICARDE moved—
That a Select Committee be appointed to inquire how far the Shannon and its principal Affluents can be improved both as regards Navigation and Drainage at a reasonable Cost; also, how far the Provisions of the Act of 2nd and 3rd Vict. Cap. 61. were complied with by the Commissioners appointed under that and subsequent Acts; and also, how far the Results anticipated in the Reports laid before Parliament previous to and during the Execution of Works by those Commissioners have been obtained; and that the Reports of Mr. Bateman and Mr. Beardmore upon the River Shannon be referred to the said Committee.
§ Motion agreed to; Select Committee appointed: And on Tuesday the 23rd inst. the Lords following were named of the Committee:—
| D. Richmond. | L. Ponsonby. |
| Ld. Steward. | L. Crofton. |
| E. Spencer. | L. Granard. |
| E. Cadogan. | L. Somerhill. |
| E. Belmore. | L. Stanley of Alderley. |
| E. Grey. | L. Lyveden. |
| V. Clancarty. |