§ MR. REEDsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, Whether the result of his communication to the Board 1689 of Customs will secure to the "Writers" in that department during this summer a fortnight's leave of absence without loss of pay?
§ MR. STANSFELD, in reply, said, that this was one of the questions now under discussion between the Treasury and the Board of Customs, and he hoped a decision would be come to in the course of 10 days or a fortnight.