§ MAJOR RASCH (Essex, S.E.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade what steps, if any, have been taken to obviate the danger to the public at the level crossing, Tilbury Docks?
§ THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE (Mr. MUNDELLA,) Sheffield, BrightsideThe Board of Trade directed an inspection to be made, and, upon receipt of the Inspecting Officer's Report, urged the Railway Company to place a gate-keeper in charge of each crossing; to keep the gates locked, and provide wickets; and to take means to prevent the crossings being used as a playground. The Board have received a letter from the company, dated the 3rd instant, in which the Managing Director says—
We have every reason to believe we shall be in a position to commence the diversion of the road forthwith.