§ Mr. FIELDasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether, in view of the number Carter, Conibeer, Smith, Stimpson, and Walkington, in the Customs Statistical Office, have been relieved of the disciplinary duties they were performing on the 19th April?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEI am informed that no change has been made in the duties performed by these minor staff clerks.
§ Mr. FIELDasked the Secretary to the Treasury whether. in view of the number of assistant clerks in the Customs Statistical Office who are eligible by service for promotion, he can promise that the five second. division clerks performing the duties of assistant clerks will not be placed on the establishment of that office. having regard to the small percentage of new class assistant clerks promoted in that department?
§ Mr. HOBHOUSEFive temporary second division clerks have been employed in the Statistical Office since May, 1910. It is not desirable to make any permanent additions to the staff of the office pending the settlement of the matters referred to It is not desirable to make any permanent of 13th instant, and I am unable to make any further statement on the subject in the meantime.