“Pretty Drastic Reform”
TOO MANY POWER BOARDS, SAYS MINISTER Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The administration of the electric power supply will he investigated by the Minister of Public Works (Hon. R. Semple) during the next Parliamentary recess, according to a statement made by him to-day. It Is another public service calling for reform and pretty drastic reform at that, ’ ’ said the Minister. “I intend to go fully into the matter with a view to creating at better form of control than operates at present. To-day it is both cumbersome and costly. All over the country there are quarrels among local supply authorities, power boards and the Government.
“I am not prepared to say at •the moment how it can best be tackled, but in the interests of the consuming public it has to be tackled and the sooner the better. I am satisfied that there are too many power hoards with too little to do and at too great a cost. All this needless cost is passed on to the consuming public.”
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 144, 20 June 1936, Page 4
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