UNEMPLOYED RELIEF.

Waikato Times, Volume 105, Issue 17712, 16 May 1929, Page 8

UNEMPLOYED RELIEF.

WORKS IN HAMILTON. LIMITED AMOUNT AVAILABLE. SOLDIERS’ FUNDS SUBSIDISED. An announcement that unemployed relief work was now available for a limited number of men was made by the Mayor, Mr J. R. Fow, at the Borough Council meeting last evening. The Mayor said it had been the intention of the Council to delay the question of providing relief works until after the Winter Show. There were a number of urgent cases and the Council was in a position to find work for a small number of men- It was necessary, however, for men tc enrol first with the Labour Department. By applying firstly to the Labour Department and then to the town clerk a limited number of men could be provided with work. Cr. F. W. Luxford asked if the Council was opening the door to assist the unemployed again this winter?* The Mayor: To a limited extent. After the Show we will see what the position is. “I asked the question because I would like to know if the Council intends to take advantage of the £1 for £1 subsidy on unemployed relief works recently offered by the Prime Minister.

His Worship replied that the Council would undoubtedly take advantage of the subsidy later on if it was necessary.

It was decided that the Works Committee report, with power to-act in urgent cases meanwhile, and employ only married men with at least three months’ residential qualifications and who have registered with the Labour Department lie considered. Returned Soldiers’ Request.

The Waikato Returned Soldiers’ Association wrote asking the Council if it was prepared to subsidise the payment of £75 from the association, the money to be used for the relief of unemployment among returned soldiers in the same way as the Poppy Day funds had been used in previous years.

On the motion of the Mayor it was decided to reply that the Couhcil would subsidise the amount provided the programme of works for ex-soldiers be submitted to the Council.