AFTERNOON SITTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5733, 31 October 1905, Page 7

AFTERNOON SITTING.

Tho House resumed at 2.30. TOURIST TRAFFIC. On tho introduction by Governor’s message of tho Tourists' Health and gconio Resorts Control Rill, Hr JMassoy called for a division, on tho grounds that it was too late in the session for new business. Tho motion for tho formal introduction of the bill was carried by 31 votes to 20. Sir Joseph Ward explained that his Bole object in introducing tho bill at this stage was in order to get it circulated. It was not proposed to proceed with tho bill this session. CIVIL SERVICE. Sir Joseph Ward moved the second reading of the Civil Service Classißca(i tion Bill. Ho said that what was proposed under this hill could only 'be given effect to provided a resolution was passed by tho House approving it. The machinery contained in the bill was with tho intention of classifying all branches of tho Civil Service, as was now done in tho Post and Telegraph, Railways, and Police Departments. It wonld obviate tho necessity of an annual review of increases, which would, after classification, work automatically, and according to classification. The bill would enable the Minister to prepare a scheme for submission to Parliament nest session. A lengthy debate ensued on tho bill. Sir Joseph Ward explained that the effect of clause 15 was that five years’ unbroken service would entitle a person to come under tho scheme. Mr James Allen pointed out that tho result of tho clause would be that tho entrance examination to tho Civil Service would bo done away with, and hundreds of temporary clerks could bo appointed. and automatically become permanent at tho end of five years. Sir Joseph Ward said no such thing fras intended. The bill passed its final stages. Tho House adjourned at 5.40 p.m.