§ MR. ARTHUR O'CONNORasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury, When the result of the late survey of the Barrow River will be made known; and, what steps the Government, propose to take next to mitigate the autumn floods?
§ MR. COURTNEY, in reply, said, the Surveyor had promised his Report as to the Barrow River on the 15th instant. As to the second part of the Question, it was proposed, on receipt of the Report from the Board of Works, to appoint a Committee to suggest some scheme of local co-operation. The Government had no original power of action in the matter. He was aware of the damage resulting from these floods, and if anything could be done to mitigate the effect, the Government would do it.