§ SIR BERNHARD SAMUELSONasked the President of the Board of Trade, Whether the report is correct that he has received an assurance from the various Railway Companies promoting Bates and Charges Bills that those Bills will not be brought on till after Easter?
§ MR. CHAMBERLAINYes, Sir; the statement is correct. I have received a positive assurance from the Companies that they will not seek for the second reading of the Bills before Easter.