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RESOLVED-That the Conference do wait by deputation upon the Promoters of the Cheap Trains
(London) Bill, and that the Committee appointed by the Conference be empowered to appoint the
deputation.
It was farther Resolved—That the deputation do wait upon the Promoters of the Cheap Trains
(London) Bill before waiting upon the Railway Companies.
It was moved by Mr. J. Everett and seconded by Mr. R. L. Stuart, and
Resolved—That the following motions by Mr. H. Vezey, viz.:—
"That we, the delegates present at the Conference re Cheap trains, desire to see cheap
fares extended to workers who travel by river steamers, and that a deputation be
appointed to wait upon the Steamboat Companies to request—
"That cheap fares shall be granted to workers by all steamboats plying between
Chelsea and Greenwich;"
"That the Steamboat Companies be requested to run an early service of steamboats,
commencing in the summer months at 5.30 o'clock a.m., for the convenience of
workers;"
"That a service of not less than 4 steamboats per hour be maintained between London
and Greenwich all the year round;"
be adjourned until the next meeting of the Conference.
Resolved—" That the Railway Companies be asked to run sufficient and suitable morning trains
to enable growers of all kinds of produce to place their goods in the early markets
at prices remunerative to all concerned."
It was Resolved—That the matter be referred to the Committee.
It was Resolved unanimously—That the Chairman of the Conference be appointed to join the
deputations.
The Chairman then read the following motion, moved by Mr. J. Hampden-Davis
1 hat this Conference calls upon the Railway Companies of London to extend to
their customers the just right to use return halves of railway tickets for any day
within one month of issue, or return the amount at present overcharged,"