Railway Board’s Recommendations

Horowhenua Chronicle, 7 October 1931, Page 8

Railway Board’s Recommendations

CUTTING OUT CONSTRUCTION DISCUSSION IN HOUSE TO-DAY WELLINGTON, Last Night. Mr. Forbes gave notice of intention to move to-morrow that the House resolve itself into a committee to com sider the resolution approving the Railways Board’s recommendation not to proceed with construction work on the following railways:— Wharanui-Parnassus (Smith Island Main Trunk.) Putorino-Wairoa. Te Kuha-luangahua. It will be remembered that the construction of the- remaining three rail ways whereon the board adversely reported had been previously stopped. The Leader of the Opposition [Mr. E E. Holland) inquired whether the Prime Minister proposed to deal with all the railways in one motion or whether he would take them separately. ■ Mr, Forbes said the reason for moving that the House go into committee was to provide an opportunity for any amendment members might, desire to move. He remarked that by to-morrow night members would have heard the views expressed by deputations, which he understood would be waiting upon them. Mr. Fraser: ‘'Are you not banging and locking the door against the deputatipns in this resolution?” Mr. Forbes: ‘‘The resolution merely submits the question to the House. It is for the House to deal with it.” Mr. Armstrong: ‘‘Cabinet does not support the resolution does it?” (Laughter.) Mr. Forbes: “I am moving the resolution and it is for the House to decide. ”