PUBLIC SERVICE BILL.
IN THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (By Telegrapti — Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Last N -Night. The debate on' the Public Service Bill was continued in the'' Legislative Council this afternoon.. The. Hon. J. B. Callan stated that he intended to support the measure, because of the report of the Public Service Commission that the. service required some radical change. ■ The Hon. T. Kelly also indicated that he would support the Bill, as it had received a good majority in the House, though some amendments were essential." The Hon. C. M. Luke suggested that the plan in use in jAmeriea, where, the heads of Departments came together for an annual conference, might well be adopted here. Such a consultation would be to the end of reducing expenses and increasing efficiency. The Hon. H. D. Bell, in his reply, indicated that he would welcome technical amendments designed to improve the Bill, but would not endure an alteration in the principle it was aiming at. • The second reading was carried on the voices.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10716, 9 October 1912, Page 5
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170PUBLIC SERVICE BILL. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10716, 9 October 1912, Page 5
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