§ MR. O'KELLYasked the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether his attention has been called to the serious loss incurred by a number of farmers residing on the banks of the River Shannon, in the vicinity of Carrick on Shannon and Jamestown, county Roscommon, by the neglect of the keeper at Jamestown to open the flood-gates in proper time, and the consequent flooding of the neighbouring district; and, whether steps will be taken to prevent a recurrence of this neglect?
§ MR. HERBERT GLADSTONE,who replied, said: Attention has been called to the complaints referred to by the 619 hon. Member. Every possible care was taken at the time to minimize the effects of the floods, and the efforts in this direction will not be relaxed on future occasions.