THE DAY IN PARLIAMENT
In the past the railways of New Zealand have, justly or unjustly, earned the title of "snailways," but if their average speed on the straight as well as round the curves, was as fast as the course of the debate on the Railways Statement in the House of Representatives yesterday, then they would take a very long time to get anywhere. Judged from all points of view, the debate was slow, and criticism of the Railways administration was mixed with faint praise. As usual, thero was a plethora of requests for new lines aiid railway ( stations. The discussion on the statement terminated at 1.15 a.m., and for the next hour the House in Committee of Supply dealt with Ifailway Estimated, the principal subject raised being that of tho prevalence of shunting accidents. Two amendments moved from the Labour benches dealing with the restoration of conditions lost through the strike and with the question of shunting accidents, having been defeated, the Estimates were passed, and the House rose at 2,17 a.m.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1925, Page 5
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174THE DAY IN PARLIAMENT Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 50, 27 August 1925, Page 5
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