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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 65, 10 April 1879, Page 2

Oun Noirntßux Fiuks ds.— Taj Palmerston people cert linly inado the ni jsh of fcliiir timo when tllo Ministers were than; tlio other day. JNoleas thau five deputntuns waited upon thorn, raprosenting tlu '• It lilway Agitators," .Borough Coutioil, Forestera rioaiety, Comity Couaei), and FitzhorbjH settlers. To d-.\suribj the " waits " of all these deputations, yroold ta6e up a largo amount elf sik\6i, but it is rumouiwl in any fiitiiro trip northward Afr Macindrow intonds to avoid Pj.lmerst.ou, and w.th it the iufliction of being asked to inspect "beastly" outhouses. The " big event " w.is of course th.s Wellington ttaihvay, AleSsra Halcombe and Maoarthur idjing espeei illy imported for the occasion. Tuo former gentleman did the speeahifyingj aud, aided by Mips and diagrams, " jiiled On the agony " troraendo'isly. itaVinjj stated that they only wanted the Government to give either route a fair anJ. impartial consideration, he proceeded to plead for Palmaroton " us if to tlie manner born," stating that the line would " from a starting point behind the Horowhenua Like travel nor til war 1 through rich level Country, presenting no engineering difficulties ! ! * * * It would pass through country every foot of which could be utilised, aud contribute wealth to the community and revenue to the Treasury." The following dialogue id interesting, as showing hovv Mr Halcouibd tried to eVade an evidently unpleasant fact:— Mr Mac.vndbw asked what success the promoters of the District iiaihvay to Sandou had met with iv their eff jrt to iloat the Company ? Mi 1 HAlcojlhe: Well, sir, I believe it has been floated iv name. I think that is all. Air Ballance : We were informed by the deputation ut Foxton last night, that one thousand shares have beeu taken out of six thousand. Mr HalcojMg ; Oh, indeed, Sir ; well, then, I am sorry to say they appear not to have made aj much progress, or been us successful, as I had im igined. Mr Macandrew gave a roply to the Palmerstonians similar to that delivered to the Fox ton deputation.