DISHONEST COMMISSIONS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVIII, Issue 81918, 7 February 1907, Page 2

DISHONEST COMMISSIONS

LEGISLATION possible, PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION ACT. Per Association. Wellington, February 6. Referring to the presentment of the Grand Jury with referenco to secret commissions, the Attorney-General saysif on further enquiry the present, ment is justified, he sees no reason why the English Prevention of Corruplien Act, or something on the lines of that measure, should not be passed in New Zealand,

Lateii presentment made by tho Grand Jury yesterday m regard to the practice of granting special private discounts to ollieers of public bodies, was l el erred to at to-day's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. Mr D. J. athan suid it was a great pitty that the names of the firms coucorned in the jury's reference wore not given. The Chamber should follow this tiling up, and see that tho legislation necessary to check it was passed. A resolution was passed directing the council of tho Chamber to consider the matte; and make representations to the Government.

The Attorney-General, in an interview to-day, said the secret commission system was dishonest and demoralising. The Prevention of Corruption Act, recently passed in Britain, aimed at just such offences as the Welling, ton trrand Jury had protested against, and if inquiry proved their presentment to be justified, be would advocate the adoption of the measure in this country on the same lines as that Act