§ Mr. TOOTILLasked the Financial Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the fact that the temporary clerical staffs in Government offices have been granted the concession of sick leave with pay for eight weeks in any 12 months, he will now grant the same privilege to the messengers, who are the only class in Government offices excluded?
§ Mr. BALDWINUnestablished and temporary messengers, like the majority of unestablished Government employés, receive the full benefits of the Insurance Acts. Their position is not comparable with that of the members of professional and clerical classes, who are entitled to eight weeks' sick pay less certain deductions. I do not see my way to modify the existing arrangements, which were made after very full consideration of all the circumstances.