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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 684, 7 June 1870, Page 2

[to the editor.] Sik — While agreeing with you in thinking that the only feasible solution of the much vexed question of justice to the Grey District lies in annexing that district to Nelson — I do so because it is feasible — will at once dispose of the troublesome boundary question, a question that lies at the root of all our difficulties, and will be a step in the right direction, the direction of Centralism; but while thinking you have made out a strong case, I also think that your arguments lose their force, unless you also advocate active and immediate steps being taken to carry them into effect. We must not forget that the Nelson Provincial Council is now sitting, and that the General Assembly will be in session in another week ; therefore, if prompt action is not taken, the question will most likely be shelved for another year.

I would suggest that a few of the leading men in the place meet, and at once place themselves in communication with the Superintendent of Nelson, and ascertain from him what support Nelson will give to the scheme. Of course, it is not to be expected that the Superintendent will commit himself formally, until the initiative has been taken by the people, here ; but a sufficient expression of opinion may be elicited from both the Superintendent and Provincial Council to justify the calling together of the people of the district to consider a well-matured scheme and petition. The public have expressed their opinion on both separation and annexation so often in Greymouth, that there is little doubt that a well-worded outspoken petition to the Assembly, praying for annexation to Nelson, would meet with unanimous support from all in the district ; backed up, as it might be, with an assurance that, at any rate, Nelson would not oppose, this being all we can fairly ask for at this stage of the proceedings. I ask those gentlemen who have already come prominently forward when the above question has been mooted, to go a step further, and take upon themselves that part of the work which must always remain for the few, the work of putting a crude idea into form complete enough to lay before a public meeting. Should they do this, and do it at once, they will deserve the thanks of all good citizens, as well as of a Grey Man.