BANNOCKBURN & CARRICK RANGE MINERS’ ASSOCIATION.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 176, 25 March 1873, Page 5

BANNOCKBURN & CARRICK RANGE MINERS’ ASSOCIATION.

A general meeting was held in the Bannockburn Schoolhouse on Wednesday evening, the 19th inst. Air James Cromhie, the President, occupied the chair. The Chairman explained that the meeting had been called principally for the purpose of considering the advisability of the management of the Gold-fields being transferred from the Provincial to the General Government. It was moved by Mr Bruce, and seconded by Mr Humphries, “ That this Association is of opinion that the management of the Goldfields of Otago is much better administered as at present by the Provincial than it would be by the General Government.” This was carried by a large majority. Mr D. Stewart moved, and Mr Koch seconded, “ That this Association is of opinion that the mining interest of the Colony is of sufficient importance to he represented by a member in the Colonial Government as Minister of Mines.” Carried. Mr Humphries moved, and it was seconded by Mr Stewart, “ That this Association is of opinion that all rules and regulations for the Gold-fields of Otago would be better made by a body of ho ua file miners, elected for that purpose, to be called (say) the Otago Mining Board, such Board to have the power to elect its own Chairman.” A discussion took place as to whether or not it would be advisable to leave out the words “of honajide miners” ; and ultimately an amendment to the effect that they be left out, proposed by Mr Moore and seconded by Mr Fenwick, was carried. The following motion, on the proposition of Mr Fenwick, seconded by Mr Stewart, was carried : “That tins Association is of opinion that the time has arrived when a Hospital in Cromwell is become an absolute necessity, and that should a movement be initiated in Cromwell for the establishment of such an institution, the Association will use its influence to support such movement to the utmost of its? power.”