§ MR. WEIRI beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade, whether he will take steps to prevent the overcrowding of third-class carriages on the Metropolitan Railway?
§ MR. RITCHIEThere is no provision inflicting a penalty on a railway company for overcrowding. It is very difficult to prevent passengers who are anxious to start on their journey from entering one or other of the many carriages which compose a train. The Board of Trade have no power in the matter.