THE HON. JAMES CARROLL

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2584, 19 August 1909, Page 4

THE HON. JAMES CARROLL

INTERVIEWS WITH DEPUTATIONS FA V ORA RLE .REPLIES. The acting-.Pri.mo Minister, the Hon. Jamas Can-oil, 'recoiveu deputations from the various local bodies in the Borongh Cou;iei. ’Cl ia ll ibets y-estereray morning. GISBORNE BOROUGH COUNCIL. The first .deputation was from th-o Ok-' ij'ornV Borough Council, to ask the MiiuAcr, to u:-i? liii; inffuenoa to have ,:ib survey eompivL-d i.Gr tue m> A airier kail way. Tire -Mayor naru that only about, tv/c-nfey mi-V/j of thq.fMiry-ay ! > .i.-;t j it- a! to j.v; earned cut, and aa? .-HA abt I'fni into!a large amount, but wid covered by about £4OO. it was not inked that any vvora be done beyond the survey, so as .net to impair t’.r: progress of t!:c GisborneRotorua line. (;r. ;) r remaib. d that tho U rough Omni;-;! lr d ca-'h-.s. i tho v. i km ci . lit- •B'putati-m. Tlie Mayor also a<ki .1 the Min t>r i a- ■ 111-: inf!::' to be TV: the SL mp Dqnvtnxnfc remain open for business i t Gisbcrr; . L wa .. old timi < Em : ] imps ••irn-.nit v. as of great iiorvit.a to tlie comnm-.ity, ami . / iii.-iie wmihi be d by if:; remcvel. Kirk a’:.a cpo. • < » the need far. the Stamn office in Gisborne and • tid iba.t if •!. v.'.r-: .-. • I it would i .a-u that soliGtov :aari • auto would be pat to g cr fc iuc ,*n h lie a;., mat of duty colli.cl.r-d 0 year by the Stamp De'p ii-Lmeut in G.\ bo; ,m, ’was between £IO,OOO and Ck-bbOO which warranted IbaTil'ica dicing"! it .;rii. its a.bout.on would net effect any caving, but would only <■ ru .■ delay to tho- public whan 4; :• 1 . bad to be stamped. Tin* Mayor a ,!-:od that a side line be laid to the Waihirero quarry.' The Borough required metal and it was proposed to raise a loan to form tlio streets. The (kmneii bad i ecently secured v. quarry revrv.- at Vv’. .dm : re, and Ikasmol Mr. Carroll to :-.cr nabucly use hi- inrlii'. a"' 1 to l a.vo a b ::neh Jiur- ci railway laid to the quarry, a distance oi about two miles. Ho would also ask iln-.fc- £SOO bo put- on the Estimates fur file metalling of the read to the Gentle Annie quarry, which v.-.-i also uio main road to Wairoa. Air. Carrol, in reply, said that in reference to the Gisborno-Napier railway survey he would use bis nmuc-nce to have the work dene beeaure tbe cost was small raid it was necessary when large proposals were hric-re the pcc-nr? to have an estimate of the cost of the line. In reference to tho removal of tlie Stamp Department. the policy of retrenchment made it necessary that the Stamp Department should be reorganised. and all stamps retailed by the Post Offices, and the proposed r changes could not be carried out without a special Act of Parliament. Ho did not think the local Stamps Office would be closed in any case, and the machinery of tbe eont-einp.ated change would not be very much altered. In regard t-o the siding far the Waihirorc quarry the Government and the Borough had joint interests there, and Jie did not think he would have any -difficulty in inducing the Hon. R. APK-enzie lo allow the line to be’ constructed, and as for the grant of £SOO for the Gentle Annie quarry road he would do bis best to got the amount passed when xhe Estimates were under consideration. EDUCATIONAL MATTERS.

Air. W. Morgan, as a member of the Hawke’s Bay Education Board, approached the Minister to ask that- a more roomy site be chosen for the new "Wairoa school. He thought that- a section of about six acres could be got by exchange, and the Board proposed to apple t-o tho Education Department for a grant for the new school and the furniture. the old school having been destroyed by fire. The settlers at lvanaekunaia were asking for a school and it was desired that a section of .and should be reserved for a school site. Then in reference to the Puha school a grant had been made for a school to accommodate 40 pupils, but already the attendance numbered 50 and the Board wished for an additional grant so that tho school con’d be enlarged. Air. Darton also spoke in support of tin various requests. An application was also before the Education Board for a school at Milltown, Gisborne, so as to serve the children living in the vicinity of Nelson Brothers freezing works.

Mr. W. D. S. MacDonald, AI.P., spoke in request for an additional grant for the Puli a school, and the reservation of a school site- at Kanac-'kannia. In reply Mr. Carrol! said as soon as he got to 'Wellington ho would interview the Minister for Education and ergo upon him the necessity to have the various requests accomplished as speedily as possible. Ho was fully aware that a large site was required for a school, at A a ire a and he would represent that fact to his colleague, Air. Fowlds. In regard to Kanaekanaia a schoo : reserve of two’ acres was required. The request was a reasonable one and he would do his best to have the two acres taken under the Public Works Act, and a grant made for the schorl. There was also justification for an additional grant for the Puha school. The district was, ranidly clove.oping, and the. request would have every consideration. In regard to the request lor a school at Mill town he did not 'know why the Education Board had paused so lomr before agitating for the erection of a school there, and he would give ad the assistance die could to have the application made bv .the Board to the Education Department granted as the strides of progress of the last two or three years warranted a school for that part of the district. HIGH SCHOOL MATTERS.

Messrs. C. A. doLautour, A. .Li 1 . Matthews. and J. Coleman waited upon the Minister to ask for a grant towards the cost of equipping the new High School Building. The plans had already been, approved, and the resources of the Board was limited to a little over £3500. while it was estimated that the new building would fully cost £3OOO, leaving only £SOO for equipment and furniture. It was also hoped that a boarding-house, under the control of the headmaster of the High School could be established for the pupils, lhe Department had informed the Board that o grant conVI not he made towards the building, and the Board desired a grant towards the cost of furnishing and equipping the school up to the extent of £SOO, or in the alternative L for' £ up to £250. . Mr. Carroll said it was satisfactory to find that the Board was able to erect and equip a school and only ask for £SOO. He would promise to try and gel the amount in full If possible, and if not, then a subsidy of £250. ST.IE RABBIT REST. The danger of the invasion of the district bv rabbits was "then brought before the Minister by a deputation from the Farmers’ Union. Mr. "W. D. Lysnar aslced Mr. Carroll’to impress upon the officers of the Government engaged in watching the rabbits to use all dolige'nce to prevent the rodent from in-

! vading Poverty Bay. Five counties* had now agreed that a Rabbit Board bo sec up to cope with the pest, as at present there was no authority outside the Government to deal with the rabbit question in the Cook Waikohu, Opotiki, - Wairoa and \\ hakatane J. O. vAjke, T. HoU dc-n. and W. L. Rees also spoke m supl oii of the request. . , Mr ■\W Millar,' inspector in charge of tlie Agricultural Department, at Ghhorr.e, informed, tho Munster that he saw nothing but disaster tor the district unless the peM was prevented from once entering upon the pastoral lands. The Mi Motor said it was always r-Tcal thilfc the ;t was a n -i <*estrii'ctivo one, and the re was hard y any ..,„„i in ilifi Goveri n ent .. it_ to • Mux its vigilance. That assurance had (. „., I( ( ,} vc 'j, Mr. \i an J • r " ntlv A. :j‘vA 'k . . i f > also wild: that j-..’ wto J-.f.-eu I he aibliite back! hat the totik-rs n*oa have no anxiety rhai the Government would ijcrdect it : 'V;. ( > ; j ; . ; . -f ;I. tm ;A-ung- }>/■ r ',|. ;• A-' .'- . U.-.-m -hiH -' aiug to Iho *Va-rio . ' " tiomi, and I i aymiiathetic i : - v> • 'i']> \ ' j ' .’ :-I GOtAC.iL. ,-n . C,.!:d;! r<-m-ivo<t n pApnvc.Gon-f.-.- ■ ■ ' : ivv t- C;,:a torm s ; , Tl( } E c,;. :■: ik:rl. to ’ ' quc. : v that workmn’a r. ' : *• '•' 1 ' 1,.,,.-.,, ..yifj tbr; i xl.u wm-h -A erecting a ; i . 'in a- -'- I'-d ' auG. ; : v. int:oduead by fj. i• ■ -v - ■ Mr. -i. 11. Hail, vffio nskod -flit .Ga::..■!.■■*: to urge the .Go-'v-mrm.i w m,, v :G tv dwelAn.gs in G-rbarum ft v.-r-r; vov timt there wore a number ci houses let t-<» tenants in Gisborne were unfit for habitation, while man'- of tte.m homed two .families, and the rent of -vvvrt: that class of kouse was t’xn/aiKive.y high owing to the scarcity of dwellings of a suitable size to house a w-orlnug mrai ayd hn - i '-tody. Lie honed Air. C.arv .1 wc-md co -us ut- - ' - to ■■ ' ’ ' ,r A i.' 'd of workers’ dvvGw/i;. Air. T. Ja horn ;:G h‘< k new or one family conipeJv'-u to hvo in a tent owing to the/bigh rents demanded. Mr; \Y. Duncan also spoke on the i.ubjeet. _ Air. M. G. Nasmith. Gw?-., asked -Mr Carroll to urge upon the Government. the urgency <A a new g. -: . iiundiiig. I’licre were u number -oi r v-ix-men uneinploved in Gisborne, oaf if the Government proceeded with ths erection of the building imw:; ikr.t-? y the x-nne was most opportune, a a so many mc-n were out of employment. Mr. T. Williams also spoke shortly on tlie subject of a new gaol. The Mayor added that both the questions were well worthy ci. the attention oi the Prime Minister and the Government. Buildings suitable for workers’ dwellings were badly needed, and private enterprise failed to meet the requirements. Tile vote for the gaol had boeu passed, and the bmldmg was badly reciuired, besides which the work would find employment for many tradesmen. The Acting-Prime Minister, in reply, said that in respect to the establishment of workers’ homes-Ins colleague, Mr. Millar, was inclined t-o think that un to tlie present w- rkorG homes were a hit of a failure, and proposed to make an amendment in tlie tenure under which the homes cou.d be held. Some of the homes at present were tenantless, and the Government had to be careful when acquiring land to not make the cost- of the homes too costly to - the tenant. Tho ways and means of the tenant had always to be taken into consideration*. He had already made a representation in the matter to the Labor Department, and would again urge upon that Department tho growing necessity for such dwellings, and that the need of homos lias got t-o an acute stage. They all wished _ to avoid siumdom in the towns and cities, and whatever cost- it- might be to the State the homing under healthy conditions of the people was a great desideratum to be aimed at. Knowing the need and knowing also that private enterprise had failed to meet tlie need the State should do something to relieve the position, and he wou'd do all ho could t o strengthen the application.

fer the immediate attention of the subject. In regard to the gaol, the site had been acquired and the money voted by Parliament. There need hardlv be any doubt that the building would be in brick, and he would be pleased to press the matter on. The calling for renders for the building would be the first step-, and that should be taken right away, and the work then pushed on.

PRESENTATIONS. The Hon. James Carroll was the recipient of several presentations yesterday. LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. The Acting-Prime Minister was presented by the Gisborne ueral Association. with a handsome silver casket, bearing the following inscription: “To the Hon. Jas. Carroll, Actng-Prime Minister. 1909. From the Gisborne Liberal Association, as a token of appreciation of the merits which have earned for you the high position which you have attained.—AV. L. Rees, President.” MR. CARROLL’S IRISH FRIENDS. The second presentation was from Mr. Carroll’s Irish friends..and consisted of a gold heart, with shamrock attached. Air. AY. L. Rees made the presentations in a well-worded speech, and cheers were given for the Hon. J. Carroll, who eloquently responded, THE NAUTILUS EXPEDITION. The third presentation was from tlio follow participants of Air. Carroll in that memorable trip of the Nautilus from Gisborne to Tqloga Bay and back. The presentation took the form of a silver inkstand. PROGRESSIVE LEAGUE. A fourth presentation was one from the members of the Progressive League, and took the form of a traveller’s case. TE RAU BOWLING CLUB. The To Ran Bowling Club entertained the Hon. Janies Carroll at a social in Enskine’s Hall last evening. Air. J. Sheridan occupied the chair, and had on his right the guest of the evening, and on his left Mr. AAV D. S. MacDonald, ALP., while the Mayor (Air. AY. D. Lysnar) occupied the vice-chair. A long programme of songs and an extensive toast list- were honored. During the evening'the 1 Acting-Prime Minister was presented with a handsome pair of silver-mounted bowls.