MEETINGS IN THE GOVERNMENT TOENSHIP.

Grey River Argus, Issue 70, 23 June 1866, Page 2

MEETINGS IN THE GOVERNMENT TOENSHIP.

On Wednesday evening, a meeting of the residents was held at Ashtpn's Family Hotel, having been convened -by Messrs Simmons and Scott. The original object appeared to have beeii to elicit from the electors of the Government Township their opinion as to which of the candidates before the public was most worthy their combined support. Mr Simmons waseaUed'tp the. eh,air, a^tia Mr, Scott explained tife reasons why* the meeting had been Sailed.. He said it was imperative that they should be represented by a man who would look after the interests of the Government Township, which had been so much neglected by the Canterbury Gpyernmeut. After , taking their money, the Government had erected all the public ; buiM-i; ings— Post-office, Custom-house, Telegripn^ office, and wharf— at^the other end of the to'wu. Nothing haE^been done for their streets, and nothing would 'be' done unless they made, up their niinds tp unjte and send to the : Provincial Coundil ' 'one'- 1 whom they could thoroughly trust and would see justice done : to the Government Township,'" 3flr Wickes next addressed the meeting, and referred to -the iiecessi<iy-'bf: ; supporting that candidate which was most likely to get" what they wanted! ; A rather irregular, discussion ensued relative to some propositions, one of Tyhich, that the-. nieeting should once deplare which; candidate should receive theii' s^ppcrt,; j'^Tr Harrispn her§ rose and-prp- } tested agains any such proceeding", and fei questect.permission toriiake a few remarks oii I the subject^ but it was decided'lie cp\ild not be^heard." After' a variety. , of motions and |irieudments had been brought forward, it

'was ultimately 'resolved;- to appoint- acornS? ,inittee tti dr.aw iap- a '-nst of -the conditlonajj upon whicij the inhabitants of theGove^H inent TowMship were to pledge any, caggj didatejthey may support, and a number qM questions tojba put to the various .candidates^! The meeting then separated. "