DUNSTAN FLOUR MILL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 552, 15 November 1872, Page 2

DUNSTAN FLOUR MILL.

A Public Meeting "convened by advertisement, was held in the Clyde Public Library on Monday evening’last■ the 11th inst, to take the necessary steps towards the formation of a Company, for the erection of a Flour Mill.

Mr. J. U. Cambridge Mayor was voted to the chair, and said. He did’not antici. pate a great deal of trouble would present itself to the successful carrying out of the scheme before the meeting,lit.had long been admitted that "a Flour Mill in the District was an absolute necessity, and he hoped all would come forward and'give their support to it, every "one would directly or indirectly benefit by'a mill as [not only would .the main staple of consumption be materially reduced but a profitable field for labor would be opened that at the present time was closed. He was not acquainted with the capitalists of the laud in the district for wheat growing purposes, or the amount of flour consumed, there wore merchants and fanners in the room who could supply that informal : on, he would ask of them to do so. He would now call on Mr W. Wilhams who had on his own responsibility undertaken a canvass of tbedistiut to inform the meeting as to the amount of success lie had met with.

Mr. Williams said he had after consulting stme few gene nurd (he district to see what support would be gi\ en to the scheme, and ho was happy to say he had been well received, the general impression being that it would pay well, he had received promises of ICC shares at 51. each, at Blatks the people were particularly in favor of it, ana many | promises that when theaffair is started to increase ah* number of shares down to thtm. The general impn sion was that the neighbourhood of Clyde being most central was the proper place for the mill to be erected.

Mr. Worth said in reference to the area of lards under cultivation and (pen hr selection in the district he was not exactly acquainted, there were blocks, at Hills Creek,.at the foot-of Dunstan‘Creek, at Blacks, at Tiger Hill, WaiKei i Ken Valley S ear Grass, and Bald Hill Flats, and ekew.iere that would supply wheat, and as to the capabilities'of the laud.for growing wheat, he had the best of’evidonce that there was no better land in the Province, he had about 20 acres at Tiger Hill under wheat that looked truly beautiful. Mr. J. Hnzlett rose end said,—There is ns doubt in the mind of any thinking man bat that a mill was required, and that there is sufficient land under lease and open for selection in the district to supply a mill with grain is undisputed—these facts backed by the consumption of flour, about one hundred and fifty tdns'a year is sufficient proof that a mill would be a paying speculation. The district?has experienced the want of a mill for years past, and it will show a want of energy if one is not erected. Messrs. Hanlon, Facho, Tyrrell and othei s spoke in favor of the scheme. Mr. Marshall proposed,—That this meeting deems it advisable that a Company under the Limited Liability Act should be formed for the purpose of building a Flour and Gristing Mill Seconded by Mr. Auek-‘ land and carried. Proposed by Mr. Poole, seconded by Mr. Tyrrell,—That a Provisional Directory bo appointed, and empowered to draw np a Prospectus and carry out other prelimina. rica. Carried. Resolved, —That the Committee consist of Messrs. Uazlett, Cambridge, Goodger, Finlay, F. J. Wilson, Williams, Auckland, Facho, Sinclair, Welsford and Jay. A vote of thanks to the Chair concluded the meeting. A meeting of the Committee was then held, when it w.is arranged that a meeting for'he purpose of drawing out a prospectus and other business be held on Wednesday evening. A meeting of the Provisional Directory was held in the Clyde Library on Wednesday evening last at seven o’clock. Present,—Messrs. J. U. Cambridge, (in the Chair) Welsford, Auckland, Williams and Fache. The Chairman explained the business of the meeting was the election of officers, and to draw up the Prospectus. After some general conversation, A. Christophers, Esq. was appointed Treasurer ; G. Fache, Secretary, W. Williams, Collector and Canvasser. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Hazlelt, Auckland, Cambridge and Fache, was appointed to prepare Prospectus, and to confer with owners of water-races, as to securing a supply of water as motive power. Resolved, —That the Prospectus be inserted as an advertisement in the Dunstan Times, and that one hundred copies of the Prospectus be printed for circulation. The usual vote to the Chair closed the

proceedings. At the Christchurch cattle show on Saturday last, over 10,000 persons were present. 450/. was taken iu shilling admissions at the gate. The following appears in the Grnj River Anjus: —Wanted—very much wanted—by a person of twelve years’ experience of board, lodging, and vexation of spirit in Colonial hotels, the honor and pleasure of living with a private family, to whom he will give no trouble beyond the preparation of his bed and his breakfast. The applicant believes himself to be'moral, and (comparatively) temperate in his habits, and any person who will take him in will confer a benefit upon him individually and upon society at large. Such an opportunity of doing good, and being sufficiently paid for it, rarely offers. Personal inspection of the applicant invited. Addres 0.K., office of this paper.