LOWER HUTT RELIEF

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 142, 18 June 1931, Page 12

LOWER HUTT RELIEF

A meeting- of the Lower Hutt Dis>

ti-ess Relief Committee was held last evening, Mr. W. T. Strand, the Mayor, occupying the chair.

Mr. B. Cocker reported that Miss Trevethick had offered-to cut any timber to shape in her factory free of cost for the industrial committee. The secretary reported that sixty women and girls were registered as unemployed, and that ah appeal had been made to the public for either perma-

nent or temporary work for them, by either hour, day, or week. Housework, sewing, mending, washing, typing, shopwork and work for nursegirls would be suitable. ■ The committee desired to place in homes several women who would work for 5s per week.

Women and girls out of work are asked to re-register each week at the borough office, on Mondays or Wednesdays, between 10 and 12 noon.

Tho Relief Sewing Guild appeals for materials such as flannel, flannelette/ or pyjama cloth, to be left with Mrs. Hansell at the vicarage.

Mrs. Nash reported that the small St, James Hall had been placed at tho disposal'of the Sewing Relief Committee.

Mr I Nash reported tha,t ■ the Finance Committee' had negotiated in many,, eases between landlord and tenant and mortgagor and mortgagee, and had been" successful in 'every case, with six possible exceptions.

The chairman reported that Councillor A. Anderson,'of the Dominion Dye Works', had offered to clean any cloth required' by the Sewing- Committee; that a very fine workshop had been obtained in Waterloo road for the Industrial Committee; that it had been found impossible to insure any of the men who were working for the committee; and that there had been a wonderful response to tho appeal for women to form a sewing guild.

Thq Industrial Committee asked that an appeal should be made for timber, especially . gifts of motor-cases. The committee was ready to start, and hoped 'shortly to show articles for sale to the public. ■ • *

• The Collecting Committee was authorised to issue a circular letter to the public, subject to approval by the chairman and secretary of the executive.

Tho chairman, as Mayor of the borough, stated that the borough was prepared to give one day's work for each married man..

The chairman reported that ho had made arrangements for a supply of beef, which could- be sold to married unemployed who were granted work by the borough, and who were granted orders by the executive, at a reduced price of 41b for 6d and 81b for Is. Under a similar arrangement potatoes would be sold at 281b for 6d. A- shop for tho distribution of meat and potatoes had been lent by Mr. Goodwin.

Mr. Barton Ginger reported having had many, offers of gifts of fuel from tradesmen and private individuals. Ha asks for additions to his Fuel Committee.

It was decided to appoint a "member of tho unemployed from the Industrial and Fuel Committees to the executive.