RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

Manawatu Herald, 13 September 1878, Page 2

RAILWAY TIME TABLE.

After the meeting of ratepayers, a second meeting was hold, to eon* sider the new time table for the railway. Mr Thjnne (County Chairman) presided. MrG. W. Eussell briefly informed the meeting of tho purport of the time table, and proposed, " That a telegraphic request be forwarded at once to the Government, asking, in the interest of the port and. district of Manawatu, for equal facilities, both as regards goods and passenger trains as are proposed to be given to Wan* gauui." Hesaid the new arrangement virtually divided the line into two parts, and if separation was intended; as it appeared to be, a manager should be appointed for Manawatu alone. Separation of interests had already taken place. Manawatu had every natural facility for its own trade, and all that was asked was a fair flfeld and no favor. The proposal waa seconded by Mr Crowther, and carried. Mr Flower proposed that a deputation wait upon the Commissioner of Railways, who was expected in Foxton iv a few days, and to urge upon bim the importance of the Manawatu trade being cultivated. Seconded by Mr Cook and carried. A deputation was appointed. Mr Loudon proposed " That a telegram be sent to Mr Johnston, asking if any sum is down for Mana watu Harbor Works this year." He pointed out what had been done, and urged those present to try aad Ret the money put on the Estimates this year. The Chairman remarked that he had written upon tho subject to Mr Johnston. The pioposal was seconded by Mr Thompson, and carried. Tho meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman.