ARBITRATION COURT.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXIX, Issue 11873, 27 January 1902, Page 6

ARBITRATION COURT.

THE 1 CARTERS' DISPUTE. * J The Arbitration Court resumed its hearing ■ . a of the carters' dispute at the Supreme Court " I on Saturday morning, .when the evidence was I closed. His Honor Mr. .Justice Cooper pro-", ' | sided, and Messrs. S. Brown and R. 1 Slater "y i were also present. Mr. R. F. Way repre- -fo | sented the anion," and Mr. T. TempJer'-ap^'S-peared for the master carters. Messrs. Sroerdon, Parsons, and 1 Gardner were called by 'ojf ' tho master bakers, and gave evidence to the \fi' 1 effect that their respective businesses could •/ fnot be profitably -worked under the conditions \ 1 1 asked for. It was also stated that if tho -. | demands of the union were granted, the rnl;'svg| ins price of flour would necessitate a rise ' ij in tho nriee of bread. . . 1 Tho saw-millers' carters' section was theft-*-.'"s dealt with, and evidence was given by Mr. Hotchin, on behalf of tho Saw-millers', Asso- J ciation, and by Mr. Davis for the union. "" | This was the last section of the carters' v, jj dispute to bo dealt with, and Mr. Way announced that the .union were 7 withdrawing g the nightsoil contractors' section altogether. ; 6?' Mr. T. 11. White (Kauri Timber Company) 'submitted documentary evidence, H showing | the rate of wage paid to, and the number of, \ carters emoloyed by each sawmill company in the .district. He said tliat the carters and milihands worked about, the same hours. His Honor • announced that as this con-i-s&f eluded the evidence in this case ho would, at j a- later stage, appoint a day to hoar the ad-'" , dresses from both sides on the evidence. - tj The Court then adjourned till half-past lea - \\ a.m. this morning, when the seamen's dis- ; : ;, ] pute will be opened. ' , ~ • j