PUBLIC SERVICES

Hokitika Guardian, 22 April 1925, Page 4

PUBLIC SERVICES

TASK. OF IMPROVEMENT. WELLINGTON, April 17. The principles behind the Government in prosecuting railway and other developmental works were touched upon by the lion J. G. ( nates when speaking at Lower lluLl yesterday, la the coin's:' of his remarks Mr ('cates said that, mi far as departmental work was (oiiei'riied, 111 order to achieve the best results they must definitely eliminate any question of polities. It was a matter of getting reasonably-minded men together and discussing matters until their thoughts went in one direction, the Department could thou he toLi l„ go ahead and get llm inh finished. Mr Conies said that he agreed with the compliments which had been paid t„ the chief officers of his Department. He thought there was every reason in be proud of ti e public o.lifers. With regard to public works, tho policy which had been laid down was, as |, •' had indicated, to eliminate polities and to de: ide the order of works to be carried out. If Llie fulfilment oi that policy gave sal i-Jaet ion no one would be more please I than the memI ;rs of the Government, and hi' was sine members ol Parliament, also. The Minister emphasised the ume ..iiy for final bodies co-operating with. lh" Government for tho purpose of getting huge hydro-electrie works brought into operation. As to the railways, he said Hie eoun-t,-v had had good service from the depa' i*l-ir. iital officers in the past and was netting good service now. The Government had only touched the Hinge ol wliiit it was going to do. He believed it would reach its objective quick"!* than some people thought. Thnv v anind In Icing about good team work ami I" gel every man m the De--1 pnrimeiU thinking along the lines of what he could do in the better service of tho public; The railways would have competitors, which would make il m*<vssnrv to liottor - | vicos ;il ratos. More rapiil I irnoils transit must also l>o provided I well as more satislaelory lion ami delivery. He believed Dial in the Railway Board, they had gentlemen who were considering the position thoroughly, with the object ol bringing the new policy into complete operation as earlv as il could reasonably he aifeeted. They proposed t» pioiead quietly and gradually i" improve the services.