§ MR. FIRTHasked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether his attention has been called to the serious overcrowding of trains, and especially of workmen's trains, on the various Metro- 950 politan Lines of Railways; and, whether, since the intention of the Acts of Parliament, under which the Metropolitan Railway Companies are required to provide workmen's trains, is imperfectly carried out, when a small number of trains are run at inconvenient times and without adequate accommodation for one-half of the workmen anxious to avail themselves of the advantages granted by Parliament, he will consider the feasibility of dealing with this matter in the ensuing Session of Parliament, either by special legislation, or by the introduction of Directory Clauses into any Bills which may be promoted by the Metropolitan Railway Companies?
§ MR. J. HOLMS (for Mr. CHAMBERLAIN)The attention of the Board of Trade has been frequently called to the over crowding of ordinary passenger trains on the Metropolitan Railways; but they have received no information as to workmen's trains being run at inconvenient times and without adequate accommodation. Should any representation to this effect reach them, the Board of Trade will be prepared to consider what steps can be taken to remedy any defects that exist in the present arrangements.