§ MR. OLIPHANTsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, Whether there would be any objection to lay upon the' table of the House Returns of the names of the officers of the Military Store Department; departmental grade; relative rank; length of service, distinguishing the periods served in each grade, including the time passed in a clerical capacity; nature of duties at present as- 1166 signed; pay; amount of charge pay in those cases where an officer is in charge of a station; approximate value of stores under the officer's charge; the period which has elapsed since last promotion; rate or amount of retiring pay; and whether any steps are being taken to remedy the anomalies and hardships complained of by the officers of that department, the existence of which was admitted by the late Secretary of State for War?
GENERAL PEELsaid, in reply, there would be no objection whatever to lay upon the table the Returns relative to the officers of the Military Store Department, with a trifling exception. He was happy to say that his predecessor had already submitted to the Treasury remedial measures with regard to these officers, and perhaps the hon. Gentleman would do well to wait the action of the Treasury before taking any further step in the matter.