PUBLIC SERVICE BILL.

Gisborne Times, 11 October 1912, Page 5

PUBLIC SERVICE BILL.

FURTHER AMENDMENTS IN THE COUNCIL.

THE TERM OF THE COMMISSIONERS.

[PRESS, ASSOCIATION TELEGRAM] "WELLINGTON. Oct. 10. The Council yesterday resumed the Public Service "Bill in committee. On clause 0 providing that the Commissioner or Assistant Commissioners should not- be approached directly or indirectly with a view to appointments or promotions, Air Anstey moved to strike out the first word with the object of killing the clause. Air Bell declined to accept the- amendment, and after an hour’s discussion it was withdrawn. A further proposal with a- similar object was negatived by 21 to (3.

On the motion of Mr Bell subsection 3 of clause G was altered to read “any officer who directly or indirectly solicits or endeavors to influence the Commissioner or Assistant Commissioners for the- purpose of obtaining promotion or ah increase in salary shall bo deemed to be unworthy of such promotion or increase, and it shall not be accorded him, and he shall be liable to instant dismissal.” The original clause applied to all “persons” applying for appointment, and the alterations now permits applications to be made to commissioners for appointments, but prohibits the officers applying for promotions. On sub-clause' 3 of clause 7 which provides that the term of appointment of the commissioners should bo for 7 years, Air Paul moved to substitute ;5 for 7. The discussion on tlic amendment was postponed. The Council then adjourned.