DEPUTATION.

Evening Star, Issue 3874, 24 July 1875, Page 3

DEPUTATION.

A deputation consisting of Messrs J. P. Armstrong, M.P.C , Robert Wilson, < ’arrick. Rossbutlxanx, R. K. Murray, and S. Hutchison, waited this day on his Worship the Mayor, at the City Council Chambers, and presented a requisition signed by 530 citizens, gas consumers, and ratepayers, requesting his Worship to convene a public meeting at his earliest convenience to cons der Firstly, <he present unsatisfactory supply of gas: secondly, to elicit any suggestions which may assist the Citv Council to obtain a more cccnomic.il a"d efficient supply of gaa in the future for public and private purposes. The deputation was introduced to the Mayor by Mr J. P. Armstrong, M.P.C,, who stated that he had the honor of presenting the above requifilion signed by upwards of 500 citizens, who were of opinion that local ability should not be ignored in any dealing with the gas question ; and that, by his Worship calling the public meeting, the persons most interested in the question would have an opportunity of expressing their views for the guidance of the Council.

The Mayor stated that the Council had appointed Mr Curtis, of Melbourne, to’valuo the works, and that Mr Curtis would receive notice of his appointment in a few minutes. Mr Garrick draw the Mayor’s attention to the wording of the requisition, wnich did not allude to or advocate any particular interest—the view being to obtain a legitimate opportunity of publicly discussing the present unsatisfactory gas supply, and to elicit suggestions that might bring aboutja better state of things in the future.

Mr Rossbotham inquired what daj' and place his Worship would name for the meeting, and his Worship said that the earliest clay lie could appoint would be Thursday next, at the Temperance Hall. Mr Murray considered that Tuesday would bo a better day, because candidates for the Council would be then made acquainted with the views of tire citizens.

His Worship replied that his engagements would not allow him to name an earlier day rixan Thursday, as the Council meeting was on Wednesday. After thanking his Worship for his coutesy the deputation left.