ANOTHER REFUSAL

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 128, 26 November 1929, Page 11

ANOTHER REFUSAL

ME. POLSON'S ATTITUDE

(By l'elegraph.—Presi Association.)

STRATFORD, This Day. The bonus to members of Parliament will also be refused by Mr. W. J. Polson, member for Stratford. In a statement to his supporters last night, Mr. Poison said that he had unfortunately been absent-with, influenza when the question came before tho House, but that ho had previously intimated his opposition to tho proposal at a meeting of members held during the short session.

At that meeting, which was for the purpose of considering salaries, ho had stated that he was pledged to oppose any increase, and since then the first knowledge ho had of the Government's intentions was contained in the Press report that the bonus had been agreed to. _ He had every sympathy with the Civil Service in their .disappointment, and, as his district contained few Civil servants, he could claim not to bo influenced by political considerations in supporting them. As a matter of fact, the restoration of tho 1922 cut was impossible because of the groat changes in the personnel of the service since that date, but a reclassifieation and rcgrading, which would the injustices and anomaly and givo tho service a square deal, was imperative. In this connection the superannuation question should also bo considered to enable wives to receive half their husband's superannuation in the event of the latter's death..

On return to his electorate Mr. Polson informed his supporters of his intention to consult his election conimittee_ before making any statements declining the bonus. A largely attended and representative meeting was held last night, at which Mr. Poison's attitude was endorsed, and a unanimous vote of thanks fo"r his work in Parliament and continued' confidence in him was passed.