§ MR. DIMSDALEasked the Postmaster General, Whether, under Clause 8 of the Telegraph Act, 31 and 32 Vic. c. 110, the claims of persons in the service of Railway Companies, who were in receipt of commission for services rendered to Telegraph Companies, were intended to be admitted as entitled to compensation for the loss of that commission; and, if not, whether the Government would now agree to the recognition of their claims?
§ MR. MONSELLSir, the opinions of the Law Officers of the Crown has been taken on this subject, and it has been decided that, with the exception of two cases, which are of a special character, the claims referred to cannot be admitted.