THE HOUSE OF PARLIAMENT.
— » . ■- THE PREMIER'S VIEWS. [Per Pbess Association.] WELLINGTON, December 20. The Premier, in reply to criticisms of the proposal to erect Parliament House on the qite of the Governor's residence, controverted the idea that an extraordinary expenditure would be needed. The difference between the old and new sites would not mean more than £20,000. There was no comparison between, the two* from the point of convenience. The present site had always been too cramped, and the accommodation had long been insufficient, 60 that, in any case, a larger building would have had to be erected. Those who talked about expenditure should wait till they knew what it would cost to build on either site. If the difference was found to be excessive, then he would not mind, but he objected to the outcry raised before people knew anything, about it.
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Star (Christchurch), 20 December 1907, Page 3
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