BULLER ELECTORATE

Grey River Argus, 16 August 1934, Page 7

BULLER ELECTORATE

Mr Webb’s Representations MINISTERIAL REPLIES (Our Parliamentary Reporter). WELLINGTON, August 15. Lu Parliament, representations have been made by Mr F. (• Webb that goldminers at B.’.ackball engaged undo:* the Unemployment Board’s sulbsidy mining scheme should l»e supplied with thigh gum boots. UmMr Young has slated in reply that he would bring the matter under the notice of the Board for its consideration. When the Board has .made u decision, he 'would communicate with Mr Webb again.

On the (piestion of the sea erosion at Rapahoe, on which Mr \\ ebl made repeiesentati'uns to Mr Ransom, the. Minister states in reply that ho bad been advised that plans for protection works are being prepared by the Count v Engineer.

“I understand that when th< plans have been completed, it is tin intention of the local body to approach ihy Department for a con tri buition to the cost of the work.” states Mr Ransom, “'and 1 have t< state that this matter will receive careful consideration immediately t

proposals are received.” An application from Mr .1. Kilkenny, Mayot'i of Westport ( for -hi increase in the relief rales to the Westport centre, has been b rough' under the notice >of the Unciuploy meet Board, according to a letter received by Mr Webb from Mr Young, who has promised to communicate Mr Webb the Board’s decision.