PUBLIC MEETING AT THE FERRY.

Marlborough Express, Volume IV, Issue 175, 15 May 1869, Page 4

PUBLIC MEETING AT THE FERRY.

Ik accordance with a notice in our last issue calling a meeting at 4 p.m. our reporter attended at the Ferry on Monday afternoon. Only 3 or 4 persons assembled, and at 6 o’clock he returned with but a poor opinion of the punctuality of the Spring Creek farmers. A friend has since kindly forwarded the particulars below. We learn that the Chairman, after calling the meeting, arranged that it should be held later, as more convenient to some of the farmers who were threshing, but did not make the alteration public. - The chair was taken at 7 p.m. by E. Paul, Esq., M .P.C., who opened the proceedings by stating that the object of the meeting was to take into consideration the beet means of preventing the overflow of

the Opawa, and to raise funds in order to construct new works near the site of th© recently erected embankment which was* carried away by the late fresh. He said the subject was a very important one—one in which most of them were seriously concerned ; and he would be glad if any present would throw out any suggestions as to the best method of dealing with, the overflow, A long discussion followed respecting means which might be employed, but nothing definite was decided upon. ; Mr. J. Redwood proposed—

“That a Committee be formed to inspect the work, and report as to the best means of stopping the water.” Mr. Phillips objected to this plan that it would cause so much delay. He thought the best way would be to elect a, committee, and give them the power to "(commence operations at once, Mr. Busch begged to differ with the last speaker, and thought it more advisable for the committee to inspect the Breach first, and then lay their opinions before a future meeting. Mr. G. Dodson did not see the use of such delay, as most of those present were well aware of the nature of the breach, and had seen it very recently. He agreed with Mr. Phillips that the committee ought to be formed at once, with power to do the work required as judiciously as possible. Mr. J. Redwood then withdrew his motion, and a committee was elected as follows:—Messrs. E. Paul, G. Dodson, J. F. Hathaway, J. Redwood, P. O’Dwyer, F. Bush, and I. Gifford. A subscription list was afterwards opened, which resulted in a good round sum being promised, and a vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings. Upwards of 20 settlers were present.