THE CUSTOMS EXPERT.
And Travelling Allowances. In the House of Representatives on Thursday, Mr Laurenson asked the Minister for Customs a question without notice as to whether it was a fact that the Customs Expert had a right to recommend when fines should be inflicted and whether the same officer received a portion of the fines inflicted. Mr Laurenson said he had been informed that this was so from a reliable source. He further asked the Minister if he had taken any steps to terminate the Customs Expert’s agreement.
The Hon. Millar stated that the information was incorrect, as fines were imposed by the Secretary and the Customs Expert received no portion of the fines, but under the original agreement he was entitled to receive a portion of the fines recovered in a court of law, but he had not drawn any money from this source for some years. The total amount the expert had received from this source was during a term of 20 years. He (Mr Millar) had given notice to terminate the expert’s agreement on the 30th June next. Mr Massey asked the Premier when he proposed to go into the inquiry in the matter of the travelling allowances. The Premier stated he proposed to refer the case of the Customs Expert to the Commerce Committee next week.
Mr Massey said he understood the whole matter of travelling allowances was to be inquired into, and not only the Customs Expert. The Premier said the general question of travelling allowances was a matter for the Executive, and he did not propose to refer that to the committee.
Mr Gray said he understood the whole matter of travelling allowances was to be inquired into. He had another case of an officer drawing large travelling allowances, but did not propose to give his name until he had inquired further into the matter. He added that a feeling of unrest prevailed, and reiterated the statement that he believed the Premier had given an assurance to the House that the whole question of travelling allowances would be inquired into.
The Premier stated that whatever he had said he would do he was prepared to do.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3774, 21 September 1907, Page 3
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363THE CUSTOMS EXPERT. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXIX, Issue 3774, 21 September 1907, Page 3
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