(1) The control of customs and excise by an Irish Parliament is to be postponed for further consideration until after the war, provided that the question of such control shall be considered and decided by the Parliament of the United Kingdom within seven years after the conclusion of peace. For the purpose of deciding in the Parliament of the United Kingdom the question of the future control of Irish customs and excise, a number of Irish representatives proportioned to the population of Ireland shall be called to the Parliament of the United Kingdom. (38 to 34.)
(2) On the creation of an Irish Parliament, and until the question of the ultimate control of the Irish customs and excise services shall have been decided, the Board of Customs and Excise of the United Kingdom shall include a person or persons nominated by the Irish Treasury. (39 to 33.)
(3) A Joint Exchequer Board, consisting of two members nominated by the Imperial Treasury, and two members nominated by the Irish Treasury, with a Chairman appointed by the King, shall be set up to secure the determination of the true income of Ireland. (39 to 33.)
(4) Until the question of the ultimate control of the Irish customs and excise services shall have been decided, the revenue due to Ireland from customs and excise, as determined by the Joint Exchequer Board, shall be paid into the Irish Exchequer. (38 to 30.)
(5) All branches of taxation, other than customs and excise, shall be under the control of the Irish Parliament. (38 to 30.)
Imperial Contribution. The principle of such a contribution is approved. (Unanimously.)
Land Purchase. The convention accept the recommendations of the Sub-Committee on Land Purchase. (Unanimously.)
Judicial Power. (43 to 17.) The following provisions of the Government of Ireland act to be adopted:
(a) Safeguarding position of existing Irish Judges.
(b) Leaving appointment of future Judges to the Irish Government and their removal to the Crown on address from both houses of Parliament.
(c) Transferring appeals from the House of Lords to the Judicial Committee, strengthened by Irish Judges.
(d) Extending right of appeal to this court.
(e) Provision as to reference of questions of validity to Judicial Committee.
The Lord Chancellor is not to be a political officer.
Lord Lieutenant. The Lord Lieutenant is not to be a political officer. He shall hold office for six years, and neither he nor the Lords Justices shall be subject to any religious disqualification. His salary shall be sufficient to throw the post open to men of moderate means. (43 to 17.)
Civil Service. (42 to 18.)
(1) There shall be a Civil Service Commission consisting of representatives of Irish universities which shall formulate a scheme of competitive examinations for admission to the public service, including statutory administrative bodies, and no person shall be admitted to such service unless he holds the certificate of the Civil Service Commission.
(2) A scheme of appointments in the public service, with recommendations as to scales of salary for the same, shall be prepared by a commission consisting of an independent Chairman of outstanding position in Irish public life, and two colleagues, one of whom shall represent Unionist interests.
(3) No appointments to positions shall be made before the scheme of this commission has been approved.
Deferring Taking Over Certain Irish Services.
Arrangements to be made to permit the Irish Government, if they so desire, to defer taking over the services relating to Old-Age Pensions, National Insurance, Labor Exchanges, Post Office Trustee Savings Banks, and Friendly Societies. (43 to 18.)