THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.
The appointments have now been made by the Government, and are ia accord with the fore -oast we gave in last issue, with the exception of the Chief Commissioner. This appointment is certainly a surprise, but as a surveyor is generally equal to anything we will hope that it will give general satisfaction. The Chief Commissionership has been given to Mr M'Kerrow, the Surveyor-General of the colony, and Messrs Maxwell and Hannay have received the position of assistant commissioners. It has not been decided when the Board will enter upon their duties, but it I probably will be very early. The Chief Commissioner is all powerful, as under section 11 of the Government Railways Act, 1887, the Chief Commissioner can overrule his two colleagues. The only restriction is that if the two differ from him he must give them and himself 24 hours to think over the matter. If the ■4iftߣenge of opinion still continues the matter is to be decided " according to the deliberate judgment of the Chief Commissioner, irrespective of the opinion of the two other Commissioners."
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Manawatu Herald, 15 January 1889, Page 2
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182THE RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS. Manawatu Herald, 15 January 1889, Page 2
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