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Grey River Argus, Volume XII, Issue 1456, 3 April 1873, Page 2

It will be remembered that during the late visit' of this Superihteii'defit'oTNelson to the Grey Valley, he made distinct promises to several deputations and public meetings that he would immediately see that the construction of the Amuri track was proceeded with, but, we reg <et to say that, owing to the inevitable " variety of causes " which always interferes as a stopper to progress of any description in the Province of Nelson, we are now getting towards mid-winter, and nothing has yet been done in that direction. It is a pity that Mr Curtis cannot infuse a little more energy into 3ome of the departments of his Government. The money for this work is available, it is said, for seme time, and yet there seems to be an unaccountable delay on the part of the Provincial officers in taking advantage of the dry weather to proceed with it. Divided responsibility again ! If either the General or Provincial Governments were solely responsible, the road would be made long since, but as both have a finger in the pie, it is the business of neither to see it done. E very pound laid out in making this track, if expended now, would go further than twice the amount a few months hence, but these considerations have no weight where red tape is in the ascendant. After talking and promising on tb* part of the Nelson Government for nearly : seven years, it comes to pass at last that the maia road between the Abaura and the Arnold is to be made in the dead of winter, but as the money to be wasted upon it is not to come directly out of the Provincial Exchequer, it does' ut matter much. A s already stated, the Superintendent promised as usual, at his recent meeting visit, that among other things he would endeavor to have the road to the Amuri proceeded with at once, as far as his Government could influence the matter, but as usual also now he is safe at home again, all his promises are forgotten. The Amuri track, if gone on with during thia good weather, might be the meaus of opening up a new and ' extensive gold field, as well as making a communication into the cattle raising districts of Canterbury.