FORESTRY SCHOOL

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIV, 31 October 1921, Page 5

FORESTRY SCHOOL

NO DECISION VET WHO WILL DECIDE? From Onv Parliamentary Correspondent WELLINGTON. Oel. 29. Several members of the House of Representatives rook advantage of th ( . opportunity afforded by Ibe reporting nj the Forestry Bill from the hands of tin .Committee, yesterday to give their idem on Bit loea’l ion of the (imposed sebonj iof forestry. Replying to questions tin Prime Monster said 'that there was nc decision vei as In the. location oi the school, but, in; hoped that it- would hi established in the most, suitable place. Mr Atmore: "As. recommended by ; Hie expert." _ Tlie Prinq. Minister: “Who is Hie expert?" Chorus of Southern Members: "taptain Macintosh Ellis. The Prime. Minister: ‘'There are other people who are just as experts a? Captain Ellis—not in forestry of course—but: in giving an opinion as to the location of this school. _ ~ The chorus again: "Sir Francis Belb_ The Prime .Minister said that Sir Francis Boll' was very enthusiastic on Hie subject, of forestry and administered ibo department excellently. ‘ Rut, he added, “t am out to save every slulIfag, and that will he Hie ease for a. long lime to come. lam going to keep ■lllo° national expenditure vy ii Din Hie. income and ii I cannot- do iy I. will give place to someone who can. Mr J. A. Young (Waikato) suggested ihat Captain Ellis made his reenmrnenda(ion for (Im site of the school alter he. had been live minutes in Hie cmuitry. He was looked after well m Clinstelmreli. hut if he were to reconsider lus decision now it would not he the same. Mr Willy (Riecarlon) was continuing In discuss' the. location of the school, but the Minister of Lands (Mr Guthne) raised a point, of order Hint the school was not mentioned in the Bill. _ The Speaker held that- Hm subject could not ho discussed further. Mr WiHv. however, pointed out thatvery good work bad been dorm in ireeplaiding in Canterbury, and an mimes created which should he fostered. : iu reply to Mr Witty the Prime Mm isier said he intended no retleermn on Captain Ellis as a forestry oxporh. Mb thoro were other people enmpe eat B express an opinion on the location ' the school. , Tim Minister of Lands, who was m charge, of the Bill. . gave no more indication Ilian Mr Massey had none oi Ca.h'meEs mind on Hm question.