"The system of employing men on 3unty works, unless they are under ne direct supervision of a good ian, is very unsatisfactory,'' said ")<? engineer. Mr J. T. M. Brewer, in a report to the Horowhenua ounty Council. ''Practically the nlv difference from receiving direct istenance is that, the men go on ) the job. I have had some men loving spoil on which a contractor ■ould do well at Is 6d to 2s a cubic ard. Actually it is costing from Is to 17s a cubic yard. This is a irry state of affairs, and unless in men are prepared to do more ork for their money the council loulc! have nothing further to do ith them." The subject was disissed in committee, and in ope' l leeting it was reported that the enncer had been given power to cnige supervisors. Who brought the fnri'S cio\s i." Wild e l.ijue Star Ta.Nis Marled. the fares ere as follows: —From Souare: Bh) r ar. 2 miles out, 2s: :i miles out. 3 : : miles out. 4s. Others. fr< in 3s uparcls, from upwards, ami from : upwards. We are still the same, hers have reduced to our price* lue Star Taxi Service. "Phones 33-228. ■!2'H). ~ :( 1 .A\Vi\ MOWKR KFI'AIKS An early Sjjrai;:; i-. pi ..phesied, an-"' e j'.rns-s will V yruwiiv; soon. (h'J -•"I" mower .'lipr irncfl ;lr >j , : v. r!i:vih a We 11 ;;•!■; de!iv IV M ' ASON, STK L'TI I KKS and CO., l.T,>. Ml 1007
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Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21247, 20 August 1934, Page 10
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