§ MR. DALY (Monaghan, S.)I beg to ask the President of the Board of Trade whether he is aware that numerous accidents have occurred to the public in consequence of the rapid rate at which the tramcars travel in Dublin; and whether he can state the reason why the Order of the Board of Trade for speed-indicators to be attached to the tramcars has not been carried out.
§ MR. RITCHIEI am not aware that numerous accidents have occurred on the Dublin tramways from the cause mentioned, and the tramway company deny that such is the case. The delay in complying with the regulation as to speed-indicators arises from the difficulty of procuring a trustworthy instrument. The question is under the consideration of some of the principal tramway promoters throughout the country, and I have every reason to hope that a satisfactory instrument may before long be available.