MEANEE

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 13, Issue 668, 29 March 1869, Page 3

MEANEE

A pttbho meeting was held at the Meanee Hotel on Thursday evening last, " for the purpose of obtaining an expression of opinion in reference to the action of the Ministry, in the sudden withdrawal, at the preaent critical state of affairs, of the agency of the General Government in this Province from Donald M'Lean, Esq." The chair was occupied by Mr Hargrave. The following resolutions were agreed to ; Proposed by Mr E. D. Maney and seconded by Mr Mr G. Peacock : That this meeting resolves that a respectful address b 3 presented to his Excellency the Governor pointing out the present threatening aspect of affairs and danger to this province, and urging upon bis Excellency the necessity of calling tho Assembly together with the least possibly delay, as this Dieting has no confidence whatever in the present Government. Proposed by Captain Tuke and seconded by Mr John Heslop : That Mr M'Lean's conduct of affairs in this province andonthe East Coast has inspired both Europeans and natives with the utmost confidence, and this meeting views with great apprehension the withdrawal from him of the General Government agency at such an extremely critical time. Proposed by Mr R. D. Maney, and seconded by Mr James Hallett : That a committee he formed, to consist of Messrs Powdrell, Heslop, H. Peacock, Hargrave, and the Aio v er, for the purposo of carrying out the two previous resolutions, aud further praying his Excellency to exercise his prerogative in reinstating bis Honor Donald M'Lean, Esq., as General Government agent on the East Coast. A few signatures having been obtained to the petition, a vote of thanks to the i chairman was passed, and the meeting terminated.