✨ Governor's Opening Speech
June 22.] THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 925
representatives of the people a portion of the control which they formerly possessed over this important possession of the nation.
The carrying-on of public works during the last year has been notable for the success attending the system of co-operative contracts.
The Department of Labour has succeeded in dealing with excellent effect with congestion of the labour-market wherever it has occurred.
You will be asked again to consider the Electoral Bill, and to pass measures dealing with the extended jurisdiction of the Magistrates’ and District Courts. Bills will also be placed before you dealing with Municipal Corporations, and the placing of the banking institutions on such a basis as will afford greater financial security. The Conciliation and Arbitration Bill of last year has been revised, and will be laid before you at the earliest possible date, together with a Bill in substitution for the present Shops and Shop-assistants Act.
Several measures relating to the wage-earners and workmen of the colony are ready for your consideration. Amongst these are Bills to amend the law relating to shipping and seamen, to further secure the wages of workmen, to repeal and amend the conspiracy laws bearing on trades disputes, to deal with “sweating” contracts, to facilitate the collection of industrial statistics, and others.
I ask you to give these matters your attention, I assure you of my earnest wish to aid your efforts for the well-being of this colony, and I pray that your labours may, with God’s blessing, tend to promote the happiness and prosperity of the people of New Zealand.
By Authority: SAMUEL COSTALL, Government Printer for the time being, Wellington.
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🏛️ Governance & Central Administration22 June 1893
Speech, Governor, Parliament, Public Works, Labour Market, Electoral Bill, Magistrates’ Courts, Banking, Conciliation, Arbitration, Wage-earners, Workmen, Shipping, Seamen, Wages, Conspiracy Laws, Sweating Contracts, Industrial Statistics
- Samuel Costall, Government Printer