THE OTAGO CENTRAL.

Alexandra Herald and Central Otago Gazette, Issue 352, 5 February 1903, Page 5

THE OTAGO CENTRAL.

An enthusiastic and largely attended public meeting was held in the Alexandra Public Library on Friday evening last, the business being for the purpose of re-organising the local branch of the Otago Central Railway League, and for considering matters in connection with the progress of the railway. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Jas. Kelman) presided, and explained the business of the meeting. He said he was pleased to see such a large attendance, which showed that the people were alive to the necessity for railway communication. He trusted that the Alexandra branch of the League would be re-formed with a large membership. The retiring secretary (Mr J. G. Closs) read the report of the retiring committee as follows:

" In presenting this, the first, report cf the Alexandra Branch of the Central Otago Railway League, your committee beg to report that that they have been as watchful of the interests of the League as the means at their command would allow. Your committee has urged, on several occasions, the Minister for Public Works to pro ceed with the construction of the railway bridges to cross the Manuherikia River, but no defininite result has eventuated therefrom. " During last session of Parliament, Jour committee also strengthened the and of our member, Mr James Bensett, in urging the Hon. Minister for Public Works not to overlook the claims of the Otago Central Railway for a fair amount of the vote for Public Works. Steps were also taken to counteract the influence exerted on behalf of the re-survey of the railway via Springvale. " Messrs Kelman, Buchanan, and Eraser visited the works and at the time of their visit were gratified at the progress being made with the line. "Your committee are not satisfied, however, that during the last 12 months satisfactory progress has been made with the line to Ophir, but trust that every effort will be used by the Hon. the Minister for Public Works to have the line opened to Ophir by the end of 1803,

'■ Your committee would press on the residents of Alexandra and district to take a lively interest in the woik of this branch of the League. At this juncture in the history of the line the committee needs to be vigilant and energetic in their efforts to bring pressure to bear on the Government, that our necessities be not neglected, and wa look to the public to support the League in their work for the benefit of the district." The balance sheet was read as follows: — RECEIPTS. To Member's subscriptions at 2s 6d ... ... £2 2 6 EXPENDITURE. By Telegrams, fas,... ... £l2 0 Balance (cash in hand) ... 10 6 . " £2 2 6 It was resolved that the membership fee for the year be ss. Mr James Rivers was elected chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr F. Young secretary. The following were appointed a committee to conduct the general business of the League (with power to add to their number): —Messrs E. Appleton, L. Ryan, R. Ross, H. Schaumann, A. • Iversen, J. Kelman, J. G. Gloss, Spencer. W. Fraser, C. E. Richards, and J. D. Buchanan. A general discussion then ensued regarding the prospects of the railway, and as to the' best means of bringing forcibly under the notice of the Government the fact that the people of Central Otago were unanimous in their desire to see the railway pushed on to the Molyneux Valley, and had not the slightest idea of submitting to any " halt" being made at Ophir. It was thought advisable that a monster petition should be circulated throughout Central Otago, for presentation to Parliament, and that other centres should be asked to co-operate. On the motion of Mr Appleton, seconded by Mr Kelman, the following motion was carried :—That the secretary write to the various branches of the League in Central Otago, with reference to securing their co-operation in obtaining signatures to a monster petition to Government, urging that tbe railway should be pushed on to the Molyneux Valley. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring chairman and secretary, and also to these members who during the past year visited the railway works at their own expense. The meeting closed with the usual compliment to the chairman.

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