ALEXANDRA.

Dunstan Times, Issue 585, 4 July 1873, Page 3

ALEXANDRA.

PUBLIC MEETING, r A held inj tho Library Hall, Alexandra on Monday evening the 30th instant, for the purpose of taking into consideration tho state of the road from Kleper’s Hotel to Alexandra. Wmitßeresford. Esq., Mayor, was called to the Ghair, and in [explaining the [object of tho meeting said that, at the time the Superintendent and Mr. Bastings were last in the district, they promised|that a sufficient sum of money should be [placed on the estimates for the purpose of constructing hut thought the District could not do better than to ’remind the Gove rument*of their promise by a memorial. Messrs. Theycrs, Samson, Crossan and a number of gentlemen who were present, dwelt at some.lengthjon theVnecessity for action, pointed out the inconvenience all classes alike, were jput to by the had. state of the road, and urged, upon the meeting taking’the matter in hand,“’and not to cease agitating till they had carried their point. After apical "of discussion, it Was pro pidsed by Mr. Thcycrs, seconded hy (Mr. Rivers, That this meeting is of opinion that a Memorial;to the Superintendent and ; Executive Council be prepared and;’signature! obtained to the same, praying that a sum of money be placed on the Estimates, for the purpose of forming -and constructing the[piece ofroad from Kieper’s Hotel to Alexandra, the memorial to set out the inconvenience tho district has suffered from the.WI ■state ofjthe ’said.’piece of road du. ring the past seven years. Carried. Mr. 1 Theycis in movingjthe resolution explained the dangerous slate of the road more particularly at night, when it is frequently used not only .by (storekeepers, hut by agiicnlturists, who cannot ptssihly return before night fall after delivering tueir [produce. I Mr. .Rivers in’seconding said, bethought it was time the district, I lAimd its el respecting the construction of this road, it was evident to him that it was desired to dive t the ex'sting road from Niepers to Clyde direct, and thus completely shutting ois Alexandra from’ the traffic ; he d'd not feel inclined to -alien this.tohe c'cnc without expressing an opinion on it. Little or rothing had for many yen is j ast het n done hy the Government in tho ncighbnihood of Alexandra, and still less would be done, if it was not asked for. Proposed by Mr. Chappie, seconded hy Mr. Finlay—That a Committee, consisting of tho Mayor, -and Messrs Rivers, Theycrs, M‘Donald and Martin be appointeil to carry oit the foregoing resolution. Carried. A vote of thanks to tho Chair cci.chxe the meeting. • - •. 11-." u i .M' ii'UJUU