DOMINION NEWS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2506, 20 May 1909, Page 5

DOMINION NEWS.

DAY LABOR V. CONTRACT. [Per Press Association.] PALMERSTON N., May 19. There .is considerable feeling over a decision of the Borough Council, by a majority of one, to let all its Y%ork»> and maintenance by tender instead or the day labor system at present m vogue. UN I VERS A L TRAIN IN G. It is expected that- Air. McNabV meeting here, in advocacy or universal training, -will be held on June 7th, aithe Municipal Opera House. MINISTERIAL. WESTPORT, Alay 19The Hon. AL Millar. Minister _ for Railways and Marine, arrived at Westport from Reef ton this evening. Tomorrow morning lie inspects the V est-port-Mokihinui railway, and returns to town to receive deputations, and is to be entertained at luncheon in the evening IMPROVING WESTPORT LtARBOR. At a large public- meeting, _ held tonight, a resolution was carried expressing the opinion that the advice of one of the world’s leading engineers should be sought in connection with the improvement of Westport harbor, so as to enable ships ot large tonnage to oe fully loaded and despatched from the •port A deputation was appointed to interview Mr. Millar to-morrow, and place the meeting’s views before him. loans for improvements. TIMARU. May T 9. By a poll of ratepayers the Borough Council were authorised to __ borrow £IB,OOO for improvements to the water supply and £6OOO for street- improvements. Two other proposals, for new Borough offices (£4000) and Town HaL (£5000). were rejected. Only 608 out of 1900 on the roll voted.