THE TRAMWAYS BILL.
DEFENDED BY. HON. McGOWAN. . GOVERNMENT MUST DO SOMETHING. (By Telegraph— Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. In reply to the opposition expressed to the Tramways Bill, the Hon. points out that a number of the provisions, particularly with regard to inspection, are merely re enactments of the existing law. Tramways, he contends, are ou, just the same footing as other enterprises so far .as the employment of. labour and the treatment pf the public are concerned, and the time has arrived o-.ving to their growth, when.the Government, in the interests oi the public, must take up the same attitude towards them as in the case of mines, ships, aud machinery where a rigid system of examination and inspection is insisted on. Alluding to the objections to providing examination for motormen, he said experience had shown that their knowledge was woefully insufficient, as had been proved by the fatal accidents that had occurred. Objection might just as .well be raised to issue certificates to enginedrivers, etc.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 249, 18 October 1907, Page 5
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