§ MR. LANE (Cork Co., E.)asked the Postmaster General, Why payment for extra duty, performed during the Christmas pressure in the travelling post offices in Ireland, has not yet been made; if he can state why payments for extra duty done in this branch of the Service are not made as punctually as in other departments of the Dublin Post Office; and, when these payments will be made?
§ THE POSTMASTER GENERAL (Mr. RAIKES) (Cambridge University)Considerable delay in making these payments has been caused by certain officers of the travelling post themselves, who omitted to submit their claims with sufficient promptitude. The amounts have now been passed and instructions issued for payment.