§ SIR WILLIAM GALLWEYsaid, referring to an accident which occurred the other day upon the Great Western Railway, he wished to ask the President of the Board of Trade, Whether he would use his authority, or, if he had no authority, his influence to prevent for the future the locking of the doors of railway carriages, a custom which was in reality only adhered to for the convenience of railway companies, and which was most dangerous to the traveling public?
§ SIR LAWRENCE PALKsaid, he had given notice that he meant to call attention to this subject upon going; into Supply.
§ MR. MILNER GIBSONsaid, that the Board of Trade bad no authority on this matter, but if any representation was made to them it would, of course, be their duty to communicate with the railway companies upon the subject, and ascertain what objection there was to allowing the doors to remain unlocked.
§ SIR WILLIAM GALLWEYsaid, he hoped that the right hon. Gentleman would consider the question as a representation.