§ MR. FLYNNI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury if it is contemplated to remove the Custom House from Skibbereen to Bantry; is he aware that the merchants and traders 108 of Skibbereen have protested against the change; and, in view of the increasing importance of the fishing and other trades at Skibbereen, will the wishes of the traders be consulted before making this change?
§ MR. JACKSONIt is in contemplation to transfer the Customs Offices for the port of Skibbereen (which embraces the whole length of coast-line between the town of Kenmare (westward) and Galley Head (eastward), from the town of Skibbereen to the more centrally situated part of the port, Bantry, which is in communication with Skibbereen by railway. This arrangement will, it is believed, tend to improve the facilities of the port generally for the transaction of Customs business, and will not interfere with the facilities required by merchants at Skibbereen. A Memorial on the subject from the Skibbereen Town Commissioners has reached the Board of Customs, who, before finally deciding on the change, will give full consideration to the representations contained in that Memorial.