GISBORNE'S WANTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIII, Issue 16, 16 May 1912, Page 5

GISBORNE'S WANTS.

11AIL WAY 1? EQUIREM ENTS. fPer Press Association.} Gisborne, May 15. The Prime Minister and the Hon. W. I). S. MacDonald spent a busy day receiving deputations, paying visits and attending various functions. Mr J. R. Bright, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, on behalf of the Chamber, urged the pushing on of the railway to Motu. He also urged the proper housing of different public departments, and advocated the establishment of an experimental State farm in the district. He pointed out that Poverty Bay was somewhat isolated, and that the sons of farmers did not have the same opportunity regarding State agricultural education as in other centres. Other minor matters were also mentioned. Sir James Carroll referred to the junction of the Napier railway with the Gisborne-Auckland line, and introduced Mr Coleman, who presented a petition in favour of an alternative route by Makaraka. Mr J. Pickover brought up the ease,of Mrs Lee, the Taranaki heroine, and wanted to know il the Government could do anything for her, as she was in poor circumstances. Mr Mackenzie said that they could take it that the Motu railway would lie pushed on by the Minister for Tublie Works with all expedition. In connection with the experimental farm, tbc Government would have to do something for the South Island first, as six such farms existed in the North Island and none in the South Island. Regarding Mrs Lee, the matter had been before tbe Cabinet, which had referred it to General Godley, to see what could be done, and whether there was any provision under bis control that could be extended to meet the case. 11 tin’s could not be done the Chhinet would consider some other way. Mr McDonald said that tenders would be called tor public buildings in three weeks’ time. The re-survey of the junction of tho Napier line had been practically completed, and it tins was in favour of the Makaraka route no doubt it would be adopted.

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