MR. ALDERMAN W. LAWRENCEasked the Postmaster General, If he is aware that the mail carts and vans carry no lamps, and are driven at a fast rate through the Metropolis and suburbs, to the great danger at night to vehicles and pedestrians, especially during the dark winter nights; and, whether he will give instructions that the mail carts and vans shall carry lamps to be lighted at sunset?
§ Mr. FAWCETTSir, so far as I am aware, no accidents have been reported as resulting from the driving of mail carts at night in London. The Post Office contracts for the service, and I understand the contractors would be liable if any accidents occurred. Instructions were some time since given that mail carts in the country districts should carry lamps.
MR. ALDERMAN W. LAWERNCEasked whether the right hon. Gentleman 1683 meant that mail carts need not carry lights by night in London and the suburbs, and whether he would order each cart to be numbered?
§ MR. FAWCETTsaid, he had not been able to discover that any practical inconvenience resulted from the present system.