CORRESPONDENCE.

Cromwell Argus, Volume IV, Issue 203, 30 September 1873, Page 5

CORRESPONDENCE.

[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our correspondents.] To the Editor of the Cromwell A rgus. Sir,—ln reference to a so-called public meeting, held at the Empire Hotel last evening, in justice to the Committee of our Cardrona Miners' Association I wish to call your attention to a few facts connected with it. At the most crowded stage of the meeting, seventeen persons were present, including bar customers. Ten were elected as a Progress Committee. And why not the seventeen ? As an illustration of the Progress Reformers, Timothy, who so lately figured in your columns (and most justly) as our retarder of mining progress, comes forward to rescue the district from the perils attendant upon the efforts of the Miners' Association. 1 think, Sir, you are aware that our Committee of the Miners' Association comprise men who are staunch advocates of progress. They wero elected at the last annual meeting of the Association, which was well and influentially attended, and are empowered to receive all monies voted for roads in the district, and expend the same at their disreetion. They have punctually done so. to the entire satisfaction of the residents, and of the Government Engineer, ftever was there a Committee elected on Cardrona for any puMic purpose which carried out the views of the residents with more vigilance and integrity than th<; one now in existence. I am also of opinion neither the residents nor the Government will recognise any other organisation, until the one in existence resigns t>y effluxion of time. Trusting I have nob trespassed too far on your 6pace, —T remain. &c, A Ci»rre&vO!>pe>;t. Caidrona, September 14, 1873.