ARBITRATION COURT.

Evening Post, Volume LXXII, Issue 95, 19 October 1906, Page 5

ARBITRATION COURT.

* - AN IMPORTANT REFORM. The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration Act 'Amendment Bill, which was brought down to the House of Representatives last night by Governor's Message, provides for the- appointment of a permanent President of the Arbitration Court. The Bill provides that no per»on shall be eligible for such appointment unless he is eligible to be a Judge of the Supreme Court. The president so appointed shall, as to tenure of office, Balnry, emoluments, and privileges (including superannuation allowance), have the same rights and be subject to the natrte provisions as a Judge of the Supreme Court. The Governor may appoint the President a temporary Judge of the Supreme Court if, upon the certificate of the Chief Justice, it appears that judicial assistance is required. In ease of the" illness or unavoidable absence of the President at any time the Governor shall appoint some Judge of the Supreme Court to act as President during such illness or ab««ncc. The ssctio,n in the. Act of 1905 relates to the fees to be paid to members' of the Court is' repealed,, and the Bill provides the payment of £600 per annum to each roembir of the Court, excepting the President, in addition to travelling expenses. Power is also given for tho appointment of a salaried secretary to the- Court, under the control of the President of the Court. '<

The annnal meeting of the Governors of the New Zealand Veterans' Home will be held at Government Houee tq-jaojrpw.