THE ESTIMATES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 273, 17 November 1910, Page 6

THE ESTIMATES.

NORTHERN MEMBERS PLEASED.

(By Teltgnpo.— PtrUamcntary Reporter.;

WELLINGTON, this day.

Northern members generally are well pleased witiv this year's North Island rjrHway and road votes. Northern railway* tfck year receive £455,000, ac compared to £287,500 Vast year. One of the most fortunate electorates is that of the Bay of Iμ member (Mr. Vernon Reed), interviewed this morning, pointed out that he had received £120,000 for railway* in hie district this year, compared to £42,500 last year. Tbe present allocation is £65,000 for the completion of the line between Towai and K&wakawa, £40,000 for the extension to Hokianga, and £15,000 for the Kaihu line.

The vote for the liasi Coast line, £110,000, Mr. McDonald regards as entirely mtarfactory. £80,000 on the Gisborne end and £20,000 between Tauranga and Te Puke is as modi as he thinks can be epent in the time, and with the preliminary vote for Giaborne and Napier line he entirety approves. Messrs. Mander and StaUworthy both are extremely pleaeed with the vote of £100,000 for the North Auckland line.

Mr. Poland is not so well pleased. He complains that this year's Statement indicates the neglect into which the whole mining industry bee fallen sine* tbe amalgamation oi 'the Mines Department with the Public Work* Department. Absolutely no provision is made this year for assistance of the industry. Mr. Poland also contends that there is no justification for authorising the construction of the line from Gisborne towards Nepier, and cays the Government should have fulfilled its promise made in 1905 to push the railway on from Waihi along the east coast.

Mr. Greenslade is pleased with the allocations for his district, and more particularly with the vote of £20,000 for tihe Huntly-Awaroa bridge and railway. The mesDtfber for Waikato regrets that a vote was not placed on 'the Estimates for the Ngarua-wakta bridge, but expects to ccc that provided for next year. WABn DISAPPOINTED. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) ■WAIHI, this day. Great disappointment is felt in Waihi, in that nothing is mentioned in the Public Workß Statement regarding commencement orf work at the Waihi end of the East Coast Tail-way, though the Tepuke-'Paengaroa Section is referred to. notwithstanding that the im porta nee of the Wajhi-Taaraa|£i 'branch has been re-