Dr. Macauley. I do not think we have any such record.
Mr. Gardner. I suppose, Dr. Macauley, that you are willing to say that the tonnage passing up and down the river here is very large?
Dr. Macauley. Certainly there are a great many people passing up and down the river on the line of boats, the Kingston and the Toronto, especially this season. Owing to the fact that the season has been a very hot one, the boats have been crowded all summer.
Mr. Powell. I suppose the reports of the lock masters of the canals would give us some idea of the number of boats passing up and down.
Dr. Macauley. I do not think so, because a large portion of the travel comes from the train or from Brockville; but a large number of passengers would go only as far as Prescott. I think it would be only a fractional part would go to Montreal.
STATEMENT OF MR. G. H. BRYSON,
CITY ENGINEER OF BROCKVILLE, ONTARIO.
Mr. Gardner. Mr. Bryson, you are the city engineer of Brockville, are you?
Mr. Bryson. I am.
Mr. Gardner. How long have you held that position?
Mr. Bryson. Four and a half years.