§ Mr. O. V. MORGAN (Battersea)asked the Postmaster General, Whether he is prepared to re-introduce the system of commission on sale of stamps to rail- 177 way telegraph clerks as allowed until October, 1885; and, whether he is prepared to compensate those clerks who wore in 1885 deprived of this portion of their income?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)In reply to the hon. Member, I have to state that I do not see my way to re-introduce the payment of commission on the sale of stamps; but I am glad to add that the Treasury have authorized certain terms of compensation, and I am in communication with the Railway Companies on the subject.