RAILWAYS CONTROL.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 June 1922, Page 5

RAILWAYS CONTROL.

THE NORTH AND SOUTH. SEPARATION ADVOCATED. Separate control for the railways in the North and South Islands was advocated at the annual meeting of the South Island Motor Union. Mr. R. MaeCartney said the time had come when they should separate the North from the South in various matters of administration. The Railway Department, for instance, should be managed from the centre of each island, the South being kept distinct from the North. Mr. F. W. Johnston, retiring president, said there should be a manager for the North Island railways and a manager for the South Island railways. The same thing should apply to the post office and to the telegraphs and telephones, leaving general matters to be decided in Wellington. Tn that way there would be more complete control with a better understanding of local ■conditions. Not until there was some improvement of that kind would the railways pay. He did not suggest they should be anything but loyal to the Parliament of New Zealand, but what suited the North did not suit the South. There must be closer personal supervision. Then the railways, telephones and telegraphs and post office would be of greater use to the community and they would have a chance of paying their way.