PUBLIC MATTERS.
(To the Editor of the Times.)
Sir, —I do not in the least mind being accused of pessimism as long as nobody refutes my statement of facts. Your correspondent “ Progress ” compares the Gisborne-Karaka with the Auckland Onehunga lines. The first starts at Gisborne and has no probably paying point in sight. The second was made through old settled country, crossed the North Island from sea to sea, and had a town and harbor at either end. Where is ihe comparison ? While on these subjects will you allow me to ask the Hon. J. Carroll if he will at to-night’s meeting reply to the following questions:— 1. How is it that when Parliament has voted certain sums for specified works Ministers frequently cancel those votes, and refuse to allow the money to be spent ? 2. How long will it be before the first load of timber oomes down from the Motu ?
3. How many men were employed on General Government Works in this district at this time last year ?
4. How many are at work now ? 5. Did Ministers find it necessary to make this reduction in order to provide funds for increasing the pay oi Members of Parliament ? Traveller,
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Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 456, 27 June 1902, Page 2
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