§ Mr. E. A. GOULDING (for Mr. Watson Rutherford)asked the Postmaster-General, whether the female assistant supervisors in the provinces who objected to being designated overseers were informed that the acceptance of this title would involve an eight hours' attendance instead of seven, with a rise of £5 per annum; and, if so, whether he will now grant them the new increment without inflicting one extra hour per day for an additional payment of less than 4d. per day?
§ The POSTMASTER-GENERAL (Mr. Sydney Buxton)In accordance with their desire I have decided to allow the female assistant supervisors to retain that title instead of the title of overseers, whether they elect to take the new scales or no. The new scales, which mean an increase in the maximum, involve an eight hours' attendance; in accordance with the specific recommendation of the Parliamentary Committee in regard to the London class.