The Express.
London, England, 1860-08-15 00:00:00

SUPPLY.

On the grit vote, --
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30,55 W. (including a small amount already voted) for the
Commissioner. of Works and Public Buildings,
Mr. AYRTON inquired what amount of work was pro-
posed to he done for this large sum in the next year.
Mr. COWPER stated that flo,ooof. would be applied,
under the direction of the board. f e the purchase of pro-
perty in Bridge-street, Westminster, and 15,000/. for the
new foreign-4.4e.. During the past year the board had
conipleted fifteen contract., ten sdes, and nine leases; they
had also expended 459/. iu counsel's fees. (A laugh.)
.tfter • few words from Mr. Griffith, Mr. W. Williams,
and Mr. White.

Mr. COW PER said the to amount the expenditure
of which it cost the board 311).' . supervise included the
sums voted for public bedding!, parts, palaces, probate
court, Westminster approaches, situ, the house* of parlia-
ment, and the fiereigmoSce.
The vote we. then wired to, aa wen the follow*
26,7831. for the cenuniariotans of woods, forests, sod land
meaner ; sad

19,191 f. for the public record' sad state paper Mice.
Ito the mat vote, 66,13611. for poor-law commissioners,
Mr. W. WILLIAMS took objection to the item for in-
spectors. He considered their number larger than was
DOCC.IIII TV.
Mr. VILLIERS gave some explanation of the dation of
the Atm. N.. part of the whole adasiaistration of the law
was name ementsal to its props, working than that which
was confided to the Bat an inquiry late the
whole matter would take place seat semioa.
Mr. E. JAMES said that the amount of A.,0001. far
travel Lag 'spells*, of the impeetors was very large.
Tbe vote mai then agreed to, as were amoral Doopposed
vales.

tin 6,4.11/. fee the beneehold el the Lord lieutenant u(
Ireland,

Mr. W. WILLIAMS objected that many of the Bents
comprimid in tins vote were unnecessary. There were
masters of the hone, gentlemen io waiting, and all the
paraphernalia of a roust He thought that most of the
duties might be performed by the very able Secretary for
behind (A. laugh.)
Mr. VANCE ilrfendal the vote.
11r. F. JAMES objected to throwing away public money
oe this morkety of royalty. The vote iocluded charges for
kettle-drummer, aiagioug-mess Cork herald, Athlone pot,
turncoat —liaughter)—ead others ; and it would not be fair
to throw all three duties cm the secretary for Ireland.
(Laughter.)
Mr. LONGFIELD contended that the meant, were
in ri.dity small. The " geotleforn in waiting" were
satisfied with 144/. (Hear, bear.) But he found that the
desire for economy was always aunt dna* exhibited is
reference to measures for Ireland.
Mr. vriLLlAms moved that the vote should be re.
dared by 1,574/., the amount appropriated to 15 Queen's
plates to be run fur at different races.

Mr. V. bCULLY wintitte.l that many of the Reels of
expenditure included in the rote were supremely ridiculoes,
but thought that the vote ought not to be 6imutinu.ed
without Ireland's obtaining an equivalent.
In soevnbuice with the recommendation of Mr. Card.
well, the aniewlinent was withdrawn ; and after some
further diaeusaion the vote was weed to.
Ou the vote of 16,084/. to defray the salaries end en-
pon.c+ of the offices of Chief demetary for Ireland in Dublin
and Landon,

Mr. W. WILLIAMS complained of the item for fuel for
the Chief Secretary for Ireland, namely, 425 f.; and the item
.4 373 f. for fuel for the Under-Sceretury, and proposed to
reduce cacti by AA A%
Colonel FRENCH mid the bun. gentleman ought not to
deprive the public offices of the means of comfort.
Mr. WILLIAMS ultimately withdrew him amendment.
In a discussion which eusued,
Mr. CARDWELL reminded the committee that thereto
had recently been reduced from 22,7AXV. to the present
amount.

Theiioto was agreed to.
the vote of 5,400(. to complete the sum of 7,5001.
necessuy to defray the charge for salaries in the office of
paviniuder of the civil service in Ireland,
M. V SCULLY proposed to reduce the amount by
1,000 f., that being the former salary of the office of pap
twirler. which was now vacant, and which it had been un-
derstood was nut to be filled up. The retention of the
money would be a great temptation to till up the cake.
the G. C. LEWIS did Dot think the whole amount of the
salary could be saved ; sane economical arrangement would
prolvio:z he made.
Mr. ully's amendment was agreed to, and 4,400(. voted.
[Left sitting.'