THE POLICE COMMISSION

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 165, 6 August 1909, Page 2

THE POLICE COMMISSION

wkswokt siTTi.vtis. J By Telegraph.—Press Association. ■ West port, Last Night. j j The I'uliii l Commission arrived lien) j nt 0 p.m. overland from iteefton and ' sill in Die evening. Kvideneu wa« given bv Ijonmiril C'oekery, licensee ot the Kovnl Hotel, tint formerly a policeman, tlmt he \va< ill the service from ISUg to 1807. leaving with a good character, but been use lie was not ill for ten yea re he 1 not no refinil from the provident fund, ? whereas n constable dismissed front thii >cnice would Iks entitled to a refund of j his contributions. Witness al»o stated constables should lie better paid, re* iiive nililitional u.iifoun, better houses i inl travelling allowances, and, on leaving the service, he jfivon a merit list f"' for use. If need he, as a diameter re- v ! rnniinc,illation in tile event of applying #? fin n position elsewhere.* isfc fimiUble Rciil, on behalf of the nolle* f l !® <f the district, brought »vvernl com-,'* . I'liiiuts before the Comniissioii nrfoel.iil! S pally against the alleged unfair ? motions. He himself had nu eomnliauutSLj Nergt. Dew also gave evidence, ftlMlr I burden of ln s complaint being that cfloiSß-' detective* were given preferewe s >i uinformed sergeants for sub.iMi>ect3p| nles witness considering deteetlnraki -i should rank in a different branch of SMHB&i service, 1 'TIMr j The Commission leaves for Nelson morrow morning. b OJMm