THE POLICE FORCE.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXVI, Issue 3263, 21 October 1897, Page 3

THE POLICE FORCE.

SOME INTERESTING CORRESPONDENCE. The following correspondence has been placed at out disposal:— 41 October 19' "Theßight Honß. J. Sgddqn ? ' ' M . Pxomifir. ’ * . 44 Dqar Sir, —Afibr carefully considering the prospects afforded ,bjr the Standing Orders of my being able to secure a vote of tho. House on the question of tho racessity or otherwise •of sotting ‘ W Royal Corhmissibn to ’ enquire “ info the organisation and administration of the Police..* Dqparkmetifc, * dime to the conclusion that the persistent refusal of tho Qbyornment fo perrpit thh- enquiry suggested renders it practically unless fpt ipb to proceed bj*Trajr of thp customary notice of mdtionV qncl under these Qiiqum* stances;‘and in view of the great public importance of tbQ issues involved in this question, X have decided to endeavour to obtain the opinion of members by moving an amendment to the motion for going {into Supply on the Financial Statement. I shall simply ask members to express.an opinion party considerations, aqfi do in ahy way desfrp.ttot tuy notion should 1 be regarded as antagonistic * to* ybur Cabinet's legislative policy. I trust you will permit the vote of the House to be recbrded bn this naostlop frea from party consideration, so that administration 1 of the' Department may be vindicated if posaible.-rl am, &°n ••• • T«B, XAfLQa,”

** Premier's Office, 44 Wellington, 19th October, 1897. 44 Dear Sir,* —I beg to acknowledge the receipt, at 5 p.m., of your letter of even date. In Cabinet this morning it was decided that I should make $ Ministerial atitement in reference, to**.the question of the police and ihe allegations made in respect there yo, I shall “make the statement, and offer tbut, if yon think you are justijpd in &uy amepfinseut, thp responsibility must rest with you- I cannot agree to Supply being , interrupted, especially when; it has _ been brought up fop the purposes of debate on the Knanoial Statement.—Tours sincerely, “ R. J. Seddow, “T.E.Taylor,Esq.. ■ Wellington,”