§ MR. R. MCKENNA (Monmouth, N.)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that in certain post offices female clerks are compelled to be on duty for considerable periods in the year at and before 5 a.m.; and whether it is possible to make such arrangements that female clerks will not be on duty at so early an hour?
§ *MR. HANBURYThe Postmaster General is not aware of the circumstance mentioned. It is contrary to the general practice of the Department to bring female clerks on duty at and before 5 a.m., and if the hon. Member will say which are the post offices he has in view inquiry shall be made in the matter.