§ MR. T. P. O'CONNORI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether in the Liverpool office inspectors of messengers have been appointed to perform work previously allotted to telegraphists; whether such duties involve a monetary responsibility; and whether, in view of the decision of the Postmaster General upon this subject in 1896, instructions will be given that telegraphists are to perform these duties as heretofore.
§ MR. HANBURYIt is in contemplation to create six appointments to the class of inspector of telegraph messengers at Liverpool. The duties attaching to these places have hitherto been performed by sorting clerks and telegraphists, but they more properly belong to the class of inspectors. Beyond the payment of the weekly wages of messengers, the only monetary responsibility involved is the custody of a small sum used for paying out locomotion charges on the delivery of telegrams, etc. The hon. Member's reference to a decision of the Postmaster General in 1896 is not understood.