MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS.

Otago Witness, Issue 3861, 13 March 1928, Page 25

MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS.

VISIT TO GORE DISTRICT. r.^ le M be^ S o f .sm- Gore trough Council met Mr K. fe. Williams, Minister of Public '' °v ’• co ” l , lectlon with several matters on Friday. lh e council was represented hy/r? (Mr J. Brownlie), and Crs I.* Sim, A. T. Newman, J A, Baldey, and the town clerk (Mr D Ilari. vey). lhe attention of the Minister was drawn to the dangerous state of the railway crossing at the intersection of Main and. Meraey streets, and it was stated that, with a view to eliminating danger to pedestrians and vehicular traffic, it had been suggested to the Railways Department that nn underground sunway from, the Main street to Gorton street should be constructed. In the event of this beinodone the road now crossing the line would be closed. During the day shunting was almost continuously being carried out in the railway yards, and accidents had happened at different times. Another matter brought before the Minister was the desire of the council to obtain from the Railways Dcpariment the use of a portion of the railway reserve for the purpose of erecting a ladies’ convenience underground. Mr Newman mentioned that the Chamber of Commerce had decided to make representations to tho Railways Department to have a private telephone line installed between the parcels office and the goods shed. At present anyone calling at tho parcels office to inquire for parcels was frequently requested to make inquiries at the goods office. The Minister advised, that the various matters would be brought under the notice of Mr J. G. Coates, Minister of Railways. AT MATAURA. At Mataura the Minister was met by the Mayor . (Mr • C. D. M'Connell). who brought before him the matter of rating of farm lands within the borough. It was' explained that the Government was at present arranging for a commission to report on the position as it exists in the borough of (jtaki, which was considered to be a tynical case. Anv legislation arising out of! the recommendation of the commission would, of course, apply to Others similarly situated. Other matters discussed were the erection of a new courthouse and the provision of a residen for the headmaster of the school. The Minister stated that he would represent lhe position to the Ministers concerned.