RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 183, 9 January 1912, Page 5

RAILWAY COMMISSIONERS.

POSITION IN NEW SOUTH WALES. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, January 8. Mr. Dacey states that nothing is further from his thoughts than political influence in the control of railways. He is bitterly opposed to such influence, but there ought to be true ministerial responsibility to Parliament. Mr. Beeby states that the Government has requested the Railway Commissioner to make definite improvements in the conditions of employees. These include the recognition of an eight-hours day for all grades, except at small country stations, a minimum wage of eight shillings for all adult servants, and the granting of leave of absence to employees of over twenty years' standing in recognition of their long service. RETURN TO POLITICAL CONTROL NOT FAVORED. Received 8, 9.10 p.m. Sydney, January 8. The Railway Commissioner had an interview with the acting-Premier Mr. Beeby, in reference to the proposed eight hours day for railwaymen, and other matters. Mr. Beeby subsequently stated he wished to remove the impression of any strained relations between the Government and the Commissioner, and reiterated that the Government had no desire to re-establish the old political control of railways.