BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Volume VIII, Issue 2235, 6 July 1870, Page 2

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

[from our own correspondent,]

GREAT PUBLIC MEETING AT

NELSON.

Wellington, July 5.

At a very large and influential meeting held at Nelson last evening the following resolution was proposed by Mr Elliott and seconded by Mr Dodson :—“That this meeting cannot but regard with alarm the proposals contained in the Colonial Treasurer’s financial statement to largely augment our taxation to cany out, by means of enormous loans, a scheme of public works in excess of our requirements and to introduce into our fiscal system the principle of imposing taxes to particular classes,’’

Mr M. Lightband stated that Mr Vogel’s scheme at first startled him, and he viewed it with apprehension : but on closely considering it he found many points greatly in its favor. He contended that Mr Vogel’s scheme merited consideration, and with some modifications would do great good. It was unfair to condemn it op the mere telegraphic summary to band. It com tained many things well deserving of support, and if supported would bring better days to Hew Zealand. He concluded a most effective speech by proposing the following amendment ; “ Tiiat in the opinion of this meeting the financial scheme proposed by the Colonial Treasurer commends itself to the earnest consideration of legislators ; and further, that this meeting is of opinion that a practical modification of the same tq suit the urgent necessities of the Colony, will' pud to raise It from its depressed state," Mr Levestam seconded the amendment. He thought it premature to express such a condemnation of The proposal by Mr Vogel as Mr Elliott's resolution did. Mr H. .D, Jackson made a most animated and effective speech in sup port of the amendment. Labor and capital were what every country required, and this was especially provided for by Mr Vogel, He contended that the alterations in the tariff would not materially increase the taxation of the Colony, The Chairman (Mr Andrew Richmond) then read the motion and amendment ; and on. a jhow of hands being taken, from eighty to ninety were held up in favor of Mr Lightband’s ' amendment, and only six against it. The result was received with loud and repeated rounds of applause. [The above telegram was reeeived last night, but too late for publication.]