Harbor Hoards’ Conference

Hokitika Guardian, 21 October 1921, Page 1

Harbor Hoards’ Conference

[IJV TKl.EOHAl’ir—ruu PItKSS association] WATERSIDE WORKERS. WELLINGTON. Oct. lid. A deputation from the Waterside.s' Keder.nion waited on the Harbour Hoards’ Conference this morning to discuss a better system of employment and control of labour on all w a tort iont s. They urged the desiiabilily ol the Hoards establishing pe laaiieiit re-tau-rants. and the provision i I up-to-date hat! s and sanitary equipment. Mr Roberts, Secretary to the Kcderatiim, said that a commiUce suprr-vi.-iug waterside labour should hav. absolute control. |de bidieve! that tberould "s'.ahlisli a ielt i '.'a if . ' go! right down to inn ' mat issues and ((used linallv tli o-'.ing un d a; cue 1 other. Speakers advocat ul the v-heine they laid previously put forward. It was lonsidered desirable l:y both sides that there should be some re-t net mu ot the le nibet of men going to the -.Wanes. Replying to a question. Mr Ruhe’t: said that the water,iders would op-pe-e to the hitter end the issuing ol licenses as iintait. and no' in keeping with British traditions.

To (ha i rlua n eongra tula led the speakers on the way they had expressed tin ;r views, and at -r the deputa- '-■■, !a ! .i'!i,l-a vn Mr C.iv \neklandt mov. ,1 that the Harbours Art he 11-etl-le.l to provide I" the licensing ■>' waterside workers. tallymen, r.iit'o etc. The motion was defeated on Iri voices he a large majority. Mr Daniel (Wellington) moved that the eonlei'enec request the Government 1,, empower harbour hoards lo employ cent iol and manage all waterside labour. This was carried hv Id m Lb Tile Conference also adopted a remil in favour of the I nurd's being cm powered to erect, equip and administer meal kitchens and waiting rooms. llAl!Rtlt'J!k CONKERKNCE. WELLINGTON. Get.

A i t lie eonleiem e eJ t lie I larhou' Real'll Association to-day. it was derided (hat section -JOT of the Hai'houre .I ]!,I)S. he amended to provide lot iieeitsing of coal bulks ami other vhrsrls trailing within a lion, hill m" plviug for hire. The executive wa* iusl-eeied to bring und.- the wilte Ml ibe Minister oi Kinanee v. illiout tielav the remit passed 'n the eolileKence vesterdav urging that heal bodies should he relic- nl i I I”- ‘ dlttv ti eoldehen.ore tax. M ' lln ikness ‘ed Pre-id, at T' ' R. si.lelP- are (I- <>f '•"* \ ■ (•klatid. lot tel:*>ll. Ot ago Na . New I’iy mooth. I end Wanganui Hoards, and Cap'atn Me \, t' iir Wellingto nt. >e. ivtaiy aim treasurer. Mr A. G. Ilsrnott. Auditor Mr li. E. Nieolls.