The Municipal By-Election – Mr Noot at Victoria Hall
… Mr Noot stated that a labour representative seeking office on the City Council had no axe to grind. He strongly supported the extension of the Parliamentary franchise to the election of every local body, and the carrying out of public works by day labour. As compared with the contract system, day labour was cheaper and better work, and at the same time did not sweat the worker. As an instance of good results from day labour, he mentioned the fire brigade tower, for which the lowest tender was over £300, and which was done by day labour for £209. The Wainuiomata wall was built by contract, and during the last few years it had cost the Council £600 for repairs through bad workmanship….
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