§ Mr. FIELDasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether he will state the number of departments from which a memorial concerning the pay and prospects of assistant clerks has been received; and the action that has been taken with this memorial since it arrived at the Treasury?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEThe memorial was forwarded by twenty-three departments. It has been under consideration by the Treasury, and a reply to it will shortly be sent.