STONE QUARRIES BILL.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 192, 18 July 1925, Page 8

STONE QUARRIES BILL.

EXTENSION OF PROVISIONS. * ’ (Per Press Association.! WELLINGTON. July 17. Tho Hon. G. J. Anderson, Minister of Mines, in tho House ot Representatives tins evening, moved the scccnu reacting of the Stone Quarries Aniotidnie.it ,-.H, oxtending tho present Act lo cover giavet and scoria pits, which are considered as dangerous as quarries. An annual license fee ot 21s is to be charged for qu.-irios and lie boy under 14 is to oe employed, anu none under 18 is to be permitted co use a rock drill. "

Air Holland regretted the absence of 'a provision for tho protection of men engaged on works in Government quarries, tunnels, cfc. The anomaly denying to State workers the protection given those in private employ must be ended. Sir John Luke said ho hoped the'committee would raise the age at v. liieli boys would be permitted to work in quarries. Fourteen'was much 100 young. Tho lion. G. J. Anderson, replying, to Mr Holland's appeal cm ' behatt ot the workers in State quarries, said , that these works were under the control of tae most efficient, inspectors so that the men hud the fullest protection. He would look into tho matter of the age at which boys would'bo employable in quarries. ■ 'the bill was read ihe second time on tho voices.