BLACKS.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume VII, Issue 397, 20 October 1876, Page 3

BLACKS.

(From a correspondent.) One of the largest public meetings that I have attended for some time took place, at Blacks on the 7th inst, having for its object to received a report from the Committee elected some short time since to take steps to form a Company for the erection of a flour mill at Blacks. Mr. Thomas Spain being called ; to the Chair; explained the object of the meeting, and called on : Mr. Bunen, Secretary to the Committee, to explain what, had been done since their election; : Mr. Buhen explained that several meetings had been held; and a prospectus drawn up and approved, which was then read to the meeting. , He said it was the Committee's intention to advertise and appoint an agent to get shares subscribed for, <&c, at once. A motion was then moved, seconded, andcarried—That a vote of thanks be accorded to the Committee for their action in the matter. There were one or two in the meeting dissenting,§affirming that the Committee had been dilatory i n their actions, and who considered that shares should have been in the market fully a fortnight since. I sincerely hope that those individuals will be found rushing for shares now that 1 they have an opportunity. A vote .of.

thanks to the Chair brought the proceedings to a close. Oil. the 9th; the Committee met at the Shamrock Hotel, Mr. pitches in the Chair. The prospectus Was ordered to be inserted in the "Biinstan Times,' Hnd also printed for distribution. Mr. Chftpple was appointed agent, who no doubt will canvass the district tor subscribers. I have uo doubt that this time it will be a success, as everyone., appears to be in earnest —in fact its almost imperative that a mill should be erected in the •district, otherwise die farmers will have to give up their as oats will not pay for growing a t the present prices, owing solely to the quantity grown being so largely in excess of the demand. There has been but very little ploughing done in this district, the farmers preferring to give their land a rest prior to sowing wheat, of which a large breadth will be sown next season.