DEARER ELOQUENCE?
LEGISLATORS WANT A RISE.
SUPERANNUATION TOO.
Wellington, September 8. A meeting of members of the House of Representatives to-day discussed the question of asking the Government to increase private members’ honorariums, and appointed a committee to present members’ views to Cabinet. Members of the Lower House formerly received £SOO a year, but this was reduced to £450 in 1922, when the civil service salary “cuts” were made.
It is now considered that the amount should be made to somewhere near £650. Members point out that they are subjected to considerable expense in travelling and lodging, which far outweigh any concessions received.
Members of Legislative 'Council now receive £350 a year and there is no present suggestion that they are mloving for an increase, but there has been talk of the inauguration of a superannuation scheme for Parliamentarians after nine years’ service in the House of Representatives.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3689, 10 September 1927, Page 2
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148DEARER ELOQUENCE? Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3689, 10 September 1927, Page 2
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