Railway Appeal Board

Hokitika Guardian, 12 April 1921, Page 3

Railway Appeal Board

AN IMPORTANT DECISION AUCKLAND April 7. j An important decison was given ny ! the chairman of the Railway Apiea. j Board, Mr E. Page, S-M-, upon certain j vital points regarding sections 48 and !; ‘of the Government Railways Act and ! the regulations made thereunder whit n t i were formally referred to the Hoard by j Mr C. R. Bell for the appellant, C. P. i Ryan, at a recent sitting at Wellington. I The effect of the Board’s decision wo, 1 adverse to the whole of the contentions, ' 1 four in number, made by Mr Bell. Aci cording to the Board’s decision, the i I onus is upon all appellants before 'be ! Hoard to challenge the General Man.•- ■ ! ger’s decision by actual evidence, and I | that the General Manager has, in effect ’ i complete power of selection of office -s 1 i for promotion, irrespective of the Cnssi 3 I fixation Act of 1896 and any subsequent s : amendments of that statute. J Mr Hell announced that it was m- - tended to appeal to the Supreme Court C! | upon these points and that the orgau- ! ised body of railway officers would he 1 I very keenly interested in putting the i matter upon a definite footing. Hie de- ' i cision of the Board upset, in d j the efforts made bv all railway snci ’• 1 for the past 30 years. < . 0 j T\f r Bell expressed his appreciation "3 ' ; the clear and prompt decision given bv 1 the chairman, but stated that n was ° one which the staff would he obliged to oppose.