Several members expressed an opinion that the Civil Service Commissioners’ report could not be considered as certain papers had not been distributed amongst members.
Mr. Bunny complained that the evi dence had been abstracted from the table, and members thereby prevented from perusing it. Mr. Saunders said the evidence had not been taken out of the building ; but it was found that the evidence of one witness, named White, whose case had been before the House had been abstracted, and could not be traced. • ../ ; -

The Speaker said the evidence was in custody of the Clerk of Parliament, and was open for inspection of members, but he had ascertained that White’s evidence had disappeared before the evidence as a whole got into custody of the clerk. It was then agreed that consideration of the report should proceed at the evening sitting. The Hoxise rose at 5.20 p.m.
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THE BOUNTY SHILLING.
