§ MR. SLANEYsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary of State for the home Department if he has inquired as to the formation of resting-places for porters and others carrying great burdens near to or on the lines of great thoroughfares from the principal markets of London to the suburbs, in addition to or in place of those destroyed recently; and also, if free drinking fountains might be placed near each for the benefit of the working classes?
§ MR. WALPOLEI have made inquiries on the subject, and I find this to be the case—that it is part neither of the Secretary of State for the Home Department, nor of the police, to see that provision is made for resting-places. If the bon. Gentleman wishes that provision should be made for resting-places for porters carrying burdens, and for the establishment of drinking fountains, which in Liverpool had been found extremely advantageous, the proper course is to make application to the local authorities.