Land Act (Ireland), section 31 (advances). Return showing the number of applications made by occupiers of land in Ireland to the Board of Works for advances under section 31 of the Land Act, 1881; the number of loans sanctioned by the board, and the amount advanced on foot of such applications, from the date of the passing of the act up to 30 April 1881; also the estimated annual cost of the staff specially employed to carry out the provisions of said section 31, and the number, description, and salaries of the officers forming such staff [electronic resource].