The Railway Tariff

Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 141, 22 May 1890, Page 3

The Railway Tariff

(PEB UNITED FBBBB ASSOCIATION). C'HHiBTCHUBCH, May 19. At a general meetiug of the Industrial Association held to-night to consider the railway tariff it was unanimously resolved :—•" That in the opinion of this meeting the railways should be so administered as to assist the producers and • the industries of the Colony to a much greater degree that at present, and that with this -view the tariff should should be simplified and very large concessions made on the carriage of the natural -and industrial products of the Colony, •especially those coming from or going to districts at a distance from port." •"That this meeting is of opinion that the policy of cheap railway fares and freights would assist in settling the country, increase its products and stimulate its industries; also, that the Indirect benefit of such policy would compensate for any loss of the railway revenue which might be entailed. May 20. Mr. Edwards, Secretary to the Kailway Employes Society's Executive, reports that the Westport branch numbering 78 members, unanimously support the enforcement of the recognition of the Society by the Commissioner?* ' Weilington, This Day, The Wellington Branch of the Hallway Employees Society" has unanimouely decided in favor of extreme measures being adopted if necessary. The Timaru Branch will also act on the same lines. , ,