ADDINGTON INQUIRY.

Colonist, Volume LI, Issue 12502, 31 March 1909, Page 4

ADDINGTON INQUIRY.

PUBLIC PROCEEDINGS CLOSED. [United Press Association.] Christchurch, March 30. ■ The Addington Workshops enquiry was resumed to-day. Mr Beattie answered a number of questions put by_ the Chairman. - Mr "Hampton, the representative or -the workmen addressed the Board.. •'H9 summarised the evidence, and hopel the enquiry" would "result in the complete vindication of the character of the men, and would lead to , improved facilities being provided, which would make the Addington Workshops tho leading ones in the Dominion. _ ■ Mr Beattie also addressed the Board, He stated that since 1900 the Addington Workshops had been; supplied with plant and machinery valued, at £30,761, also additions in buildings, Sosting about £10,000. It had been fully recognised, that tho plant accom--nodr.tion was insufficient-for the rapidi • m-oving work, and the matter had vV on'ducassed with^the General Man- ■'.".-.,.■■:. With the funds available it ■Tt4 bc-n extended to the best advanI'r're All the railway workshops (others besides Addington).' required additional plant. He gave figures showing the cost of construction at -Addington compared favourably with private firms. Mr Ronayne's informant's allegations were, he submitted, unwarranted^ and were unsubstantia The Chairman intimated that the public proceedings of the enquiry were concluded.