USING PRISON LABOR

Mataura Ensign, 23 July 1909, Page 3

USING PRISON LABOR

AN IXVERCARGILL SCHEME I'EB I'MITHD PRESS ASSOCIATION. JNVERCARGILL. Jtilv 2!i. A deputation representing tho lo'.al bodies waited on the' Hon. Dr I'indlay (Minister for Justice) in regard to'lr.rhor reclamation by prison labor and establishing a prison farm on a portion of the reclaimed land. Dr Findlay said he would send down experts to report on the advantages el the scheme. Whether lie SOCJ .icr-'s the Department would receivo w-nitd be a fair return for the work and as to tho suitability of the site li° conl.'. l.ot '■live a definite .reply at pre.vuit, but t.e thought it would be lnvoraole. Tho Minister will return North fins afternoon.