A RAILWAY DISMISSAL.

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXIX, Issue 10781, 1 June 1911, Page 4

A RAILWAY DISMISSAL.

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, May 31. An appeal against dismissal was the subject of a hearing by the North Island Railway Appeal, Board-to-day.' : The appellant was Joseph William Haugliie, lately fireman and acting engine-driver at Cross Creek. The alleged ground of his dismissal was his failure to come on duty at the proper time and his intoxicated condition rendering him unfit to take charge of an engine. Tho Board comprised Dr M'Arthur, S.M. (chairman), C. P. Ryan (representing the first division), and C. G. Lee (representing the second division), and P. D. Clark (representing the appellant). The auditor.. (Mr: H. Davidson) was the departmental • advocated A great deal ,o£ evidence, was heard regarding the appellant's condition and appearance .when he- was suspended. Haughie, on oath, declared that his unusual state was due to lack of sleep and illness, though he did not think of mentioning this to the locomotive foreman when he was accused of drunkenness.

The Board reserved its decision, which will be forwarded ■ .to the of Railways.