62. And whereas certain districts of Ireland are in a great measure shut out from the progress of improvement by defect of roads and bridges, and the population thereof is frequently in a state of destitution, and such districts are too poor themselves to bear the whole expense of constructing such roads and bridges; and it is expedient, as well with a view to the better order and government and general prosperity of Ireland, as to the internal improvement of those districts and the employment of the labouring poor therein, that aid towards opening such districts, and facilitating communication between them and the more prosperous portions of the country, should be afforded by the grant of public money, in a manner similar to that in which monies have been from time to time granted for the construction of roads and bridges in the highlands of Scotland: And whereas it is also expedient to promote the construction of small harbours, piers and quays: . . . [Rep. 37 & 38 Vict. c. 35.(S.L.R.).]
