§ MR. HENNESSYsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether it is his intention to extend the usual Civil Service system of Superannuation and Classification to the Officers and Clerks of the Principal Registry of the Court of Probate; and, if so, when the necessary arrangements will be completed?
MR. PEELsaid, in reply, that the duties of the Clerks of the Court of Probate were somewhat peculiar. However, it had been thought better to appoint Clerks with specified duties on fixed salaries. He was not aware that the Treasury would have any objection to their classifi- 1396 cation. With respect to superannuation, he believed it was settled by the Civil Service Commissioners and the Judges of the Court of Probate that the Clerks should be examined, and upon passing the examination that they should receive their Civil Service Certificates. Then, upon complying with the other conditions of superannuation, they were to be entitled to a pension in the usual manner.