THE MARITIME COUNCIL.
.—■ um.P» .':■,:,'- {PBJBSa ASSOCIATION TOLIGItAM.] WELLINGTON, May 14. , This, worning tte Maritime jQounoiJ received deputations ftwa feTeral : 4ofpJ Unions on the labor questioa, bub JSOiMpg of public importance has resulted, mi vm I deputation of the Madtimo Oottlftil waited oz) the Eailway Cpaimiseioaep ,to« day to ask that the casual hands ;emmoys<l by railways in connection should be restricted,to TJnionknaen,and that wages should be ssdmilated to |&0 rates paid by private firms. The .&#»&*• tioa were asked to reduce their propos&i&to writing for the Commiasionera' consider tion. The question was also mefitioitfd'«£ the want of sufficient rolling stocl td #£• able ships to be rapidly loaded.*. Mx'.te& Kerrow said the matter bad &lre&&y"ei&« gaged the Comnsisaionera* attention! •.,,,,'y At this afternoon a sitting a eckemeJofl the formation of a defence force, hsvittg for its object the protection 01, lafc&a throughout the oolony, was when the adjournment was made for day no decision had been arrived at. t " r
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Press, Volume XLVII, Issue 7552, 15 May 1890, Page 5
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