THE RAILWAY QUESTION.

Kumara Times, Issue 621, 24 September 1878, Page 2

THE RAILWAY QUESTION.

PUBLIC MEETINGS AT BT4|FQRD. The largest publi^'meeting erer hel<J in Stafford town toOk\place on Saturday; last “to considt r the action of the' members of the Westland Comity Council for this riding, relative to the Hokitika and Greymouth Railway.” the views of the memfor the district, the following motion. was carried unanimously “ That this meeting heartly endorses the acllnii bf the members of the County CbbhoU for this riding, together with Mr Grimmond, of Totara, with refer-? ence .tb the Hokitika and Greymouth railway, and that this meeting tender a hearty vote of thanks to Messrs Gnmmond, Seddon, M‘Whiiter, and Sandle for the same.” A Railway Committee was then formed, consisting of Messrs Jeanes, Kirkpatrick, Tovell, Lawless, Newridk, Honey, Burgess, Gibson, Bin me, M‘Alpine, Weiss, Sandle, Cribbins, Cross, Low, Duncan, Malone, Taylor, Raphael, and-Lyons (chairman), with power to add to their number, ‘The following, telegrams have been forwarded by.’ the ‘ committee “ To, Seymour T* George and E. Barff, Esqs., - Wellington—At monster meeting held here on Saturday resolved unanimously, re Hokitika and Greymouth • railway, best route thtough Kumara,. Goldsborough, and Stafford. If taken by ocean beach quite useless to seven thousand of population in this district. If petition required can obtain all signatures between Teremakau and Arahura. Resolutions of meetings by post. B. Lyons, Chairman of Committee.” “To Sir George C-rev, Premier, Wellington—At mouster meeting held here on Saturday, resolved unanimously that the only payable route for Hokitika and Greymouth railway would be via Kumara. Goldsborongh, and Stafford. If taken by ocean beach quite useless to 7000 of population in this district. Every resident would sign petition if necessary.— B. Lyons, Chairman Railway Committee, Stafford,”