§ MR. CADOGANsaid, he wished to ask the President of the Board of Trade, 1580 Whether he is aware that the Metropolitan District Railway is worked by the Metropolitan Railway Company, forming together one continuous system; and, if so, whether his attention has been drawn to the consequences of the late legislation in reference to smoking upon the said lines, whereby passengers, with the right of smoking in certain compartments on the Metropolitan District Railway, will be required, when travelling over any section of the line owned by the Metropolitan Company to abstain from smoking until they again come upon the District Company's property?
MR. BRIGHTI am sure, Sir, that the House will be tired of hearing this question. I know, of course, that the legislation of this House respecting the two lines is in conflict, but the Board of Trade cannot undertake to settle everything, and I think the question of cigars may be left to the Directors of the two companies to settle, even after the legislation to which the House has agreed.