LAKES ELLESMERE AND FORSYTH RECLAMATION AND AKAROA RAILWAY TRUST.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1477, 9 November 1878, Page 3

LAKES ELLESMERE AND FORSYTH RECLAMATION AND AKAROA RAILWAY TRUST.

A meeting of the I rust was held at Wascoe’s Hotel, Lake Ellesmere, on Thursday, the 7th inst. The members present were—Messrs E. C. Latter (chairman), ParIcinpon, Gobble, Dalglish, and Marshall. The minutes of the meeting of September 27th were reed and confirmed. Mr Gcbbic apologised;for the absence of Mr Murray. The Chairman said that ho had called the Trust together for the purpose of taking what slops might be deemed necessary for winding up the affairs of tbs Trust. lie was sorry their treasurer, the Rev. A. P. O’Callaghan,

was unable to be present, but the only matte; s then he knew of that required adjusting were the passing of a few accounts for payment and making arrangements as to selling the property and instruments now in the possession of the Trust, goods mostly obtained by their late engineer. Mr Hardy Johnston had purchased £9O worth of instruments, but a considerable balance was still left. As the Trust were now aware, it had been definitely settled that the Government would relieve the Trust of their duties, and undertake the con - struct ion of the railway, by the proposal being put in the schedule of the Railways Construction Act of the past session. The whole of the money and land originally set apart as their endowments will not go to the public purse, but be kept in a separate account to be used first in making the line to Little River, and thence to Akaroa harbor. Though the Trust had not obtained its main object, it had done much good in drawing public opinion to the matter, and not allowing the question to fall to the ground. The accounts had been audited by Mr Ollivier, the district auditor, and the balance in the Bank this day at the credit of the Trust was £741 12s lOd. All the accounts unpaid and owing by the Trust amounted to £36 14s sd.

Mr Parkinson suggested that advertisements should be put in the Christchurch papers, requesting all persons having claims against the Trust to hand in their accounts, and, at the same time, ho thought the Trust should give at least £3O to their chairman in payment of his travelling expenses to Christchurch in connection wit.h the business of the Trust, at other times than their usual business meeting. The Chairman said he was much obliged to the members of the Trust lor their kin expressions of opinion, but was afraid their Act was against any payments being made to members, and at the end of their they could not be too jealous of their reputation. Mr Gobbie moved—" That the following accounts be passed for payment, and cheques B : gned for the amounts, viz, telegrams and special messengers, £9 15s 5d ; auditors’ fees, two years, £lO 10s; rent of office, £10; ‘ Akaroa Mail ’ —advertising, £6 9s ; total, £36 14s 5d.”

The motion was seconded by Mr Dalglish and earned.

Mr Parkinson moved “That the chairman take the opinion of the solicitor to the Trust in regard to the liability of Trust for Mr H. Johnston’s claim of £250.”

Seconded by Mr G-ebbie and carried. Mr Dalglish moved—“ That the remainder of the plant and instruments obtained by Mr Latham, and belonging to the Trust be disposed of at once, Mr Marshall undertaking the supervision of tho gelling of the same.” Seconded by Mr Gebbie and carried, Mr Parkinson moved—“ That the chairman bo requested to call a final meeting of the Trust when he finds it necessary.” The motion was seconded by Mr Marshall, and the Trust then adjourned sine die.