COST OF RAILWAY COMMISSION
Wellington, November 5
When the House of Representatives- was considering the supplementary estimates this evening Mi’ Fraser took exception to the item of £B,OOO for the commission oj inquiry into the working of the railways of New Zealand. The speaker contended that this was exceedingly large, and he wanted to be given some details. : The Hon. J. G. Coates said that a special train had been filled up to accommodate the commissioners, who were living on the railways while they were making their inquiries. He was not prepared to say what this train ha<T cost because when they did that sort of thing they just did it. Each commissioner was receiving £2,500 with £4OO each to three secretaries who were travelling with them, plus all expenses. The vote on the estimates included about £I,OOO more than would be required because they desired to be on the safe side. It might be thought that the commission was costly, but if it could save the State £50,000 per year it would be a profitable arrangement.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2808, 8 November 1924, Page 3
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177COST OF RAILWAY COMMISSION Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 2808, 8 November 1924, Page 3
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