THE PUBLIC SERVICE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 7929, 12 October 1911, Page 8

THE PUBLIC SERVICE

CLASSIFICATION LIST PRESENTED

The Public Service Classification last was laid before the House of Representatives yesterday afternoon, and a statement concerning it was made by the Prime Minister in tho evening.

Sir Joseph Ward said it must be understood that the scheme, though now before the House, Lad not yet the force of law. It had only been presented by leave of tho House for tho information of members as promised in the Budget. It could not be brought into force this year. The list, as prepared, had first to bo submitted to the Governor, and if approved by him would be published in the "Gazette” as "the provisional classification of the public service,” together with the nominal roll of .the officers of the service, showing their position and rate of salary as was done in connection with the Posh and 'Telegraph Department. It would then he open to any officer .not satisfied with his position or salary to apply to the board for reconsideration of Ills classification. After tho board had decided upon all siich applications it would deliver the classification list to the Governor. It would then bo approved by the Governor-in-Council and laid before Parliament. If it was approved by the House of Representatives by resolution it would come into force and take effect in accordance with the Act on a date to bo fixed. No payments would bo mado under the suggested classification this year, but the ordinary increments of salary to the officers would be provided for on the supplementary estimates-