MR. PATRICK O'BRIENI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury whether he is aware that at certain offices sorting clerks and postmen are called upon to perform daily duties necessitating an attendance of 7 hours and 45 minutes (5 hours and 15 minutes day duty, and 2 hours and 30 minutes night duty), such being nine minutes in excess of eight hours; and, if so, would he, on such cases being laid before him, take such steps as would result in their re-adjustment.
§ MR. HANBURYThe Postmaster General is not aware of duties arranged as described, and will be glad of particulars in order that if necessary the attendance may be modified. (An attendance such as that specified would be six minutes in excess of eight hours—not nine minutes as stated).
MR. PATRICK O'BRIENI beg to ask the Secretary to the Treasury, as representing the Postmaster General, whether he is aware that at certain post offices sorting clerks are on Sundays compelled to remain on night duty for forty minutes and to receive payment for thirty minutes, instead of three quarters of an hour; and, if so, will he, on the cases being specified, take such steps as will ensure the removal of the grievance complained of.
§ MR. HANBURYThe Postmaster General is not aware of the existence of such a practice, and will be glad to be furnished with particulars in order that if there is any infraction of rule it may be remedied.