RAILWAY DE-CONTROL.
SATISFACTORY WORKING SCHEME Elec. Tel f!onvt'i>tnt--Unlte<l Press A:\sn Australian anu N 7. cam*. Assojiariuu LONDO'N, Aug. 9. In the House of Commons Lord Cecil supported an amendment by .Mr. Barnes to the Railway Decontrol Bill, assuring the railwaymen of seveii seats' ,on tho directorate of each group of companies. Sir E. Geddes, replying, agreed with the principle underlying the proposal, but pointed out that no railway board would accept it, believing the time not yet ripe for such a step. Mr. Mildmay and- Major Hills, both railway directors, said that all companies regarded the present working scheme/as satisfactory and intended to work .it smoothly. Mr. Barnes, welcoming these declarations, withdrew the amendment. Mr. Flannery opposed the third reading. He said he regretted that no provision was made for the election of workmen as directors, of whom he had 20 years' satisfactory experience. The Bill was read a third time.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15595, 11 August 1921, Page 3
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