§ MR. PELLATTsaid, he would beg to ask the hon. Under Secretary for War what steps Government had taken, by warrant or otherwise, for restoring to sergeants in the army the good-conduct money which they enjoyed before promotion,—namely, 1d. per day for every five years' service, of which they had been for so many years deprived; and whether it would have a retrospective as well as a prospective effect; also, whether it would benefit sergeants of Cavalry, Artillery, Engineers, and Marines, as well as those of the line?
§ MR. FREDERICK PEELsaid, that soldiers receiving good-conduct pay had been required to relinquish it on being promoted to the rank of sergeant. That proceeding was felt to be a hardship, and in consequence a warrant was issued, allowing the good-conduct money to be added to the pay of sergeant. The warrant applied to the Artillery and Engineers, as well as to the Cavalry and Infantry, but not to the Marines. The good-conduct pay would be retrospective to a certain extent.