PUBLIC MEETING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 122, 18 April 1884, Page 2

PUBLIC MEETING.

">Tiie ineetitig 1 held last evening re railway, division of the Borough into wards, &c., was very thinly attended. j Mr'Snetson occupied the chaii*. ' ' Palmerston-Ashurst Railway. Mr. Linton moved the first resolution, introducing it at some length, stating the true facts with regard to the deputation's interview -with Mr Mitchelson, and also that many of the statements m the papers referring to the matter were untrue. Mr Mitchelson had only promised that a survey of •the --line -fiani, Palmerjfcon Jo^ Ashurst would be made with aTiew tO"havmr a suni placedon the ' Estimates for the construction, of a.vaiiwaj to Ashurst. He moved-" That our^nWe~« Johnston, be -requested, to use his utmost endeavors with /• \fctf iGpV&nment to have a sufficient sum pj^ on this year's Estimates fur the purpose of constructing the railway between Asjiurst and Palmerston, the same bemg.a portioa;of the; 1% which <wiHr connect the East and West U6W Railway systems of the North Island " j Seconded by Mr' J. King and carried. ... I Mr Perkins &nlbtiejfy'.%foved the following, « That the Wellington members Jjejnvitedrtq ccwjpei^tQ jvith Mr Mr Johs'on to give i eflfect *cm&s£vl dus resolution." : MungitunoEa Block. Mr .Snelßo,n,gaye a description of this place, arguihgrthat it'shciitld Deepened up as soon as possible. ; Mr Lintou pcopose&*nd Mr Perkins Seconded, " That the members for lanrls be reminded that he, has not yet taken steps to have the road line surveyed connecting this district with the Mungiturioka Bioc^'and tna^h'e.We requested, to have .the survey pushed on iwitli as little delay as possible. '«'- io - Division > of the .Borough. ; i , Afte.r a show of hands had been ■taken as to whether, this master shpujd ibe discussed,and Mr Linton had spoken on the subject, Mr Russull astonished all present by stating that the division of the Borough into /wards had alreadybeen proclaimed, he hail received a telegram that; day* stating, S^ch to be the case. He proceeded afFer'so^mfM'emarks had been made to Kay how the petition had been placed m his hands by Me ; s3r ; j..Milv^i;ton and Abrahams, and* read 6veUthe>leSerflTe^aJ|'Q ! itten to and received from the Government on 1 the subject, and, concl uded. by remarking that everything had cl De ; en ; dime open and a'bove^boafcd. ' r ; , r; . ,j.^, ( , Mr Perkins thought that Mr'ttussell fiad>gbhe out .of hja pavuand had acted m anything but a cbiirTe'dus mktfne& - Mr Snelson.: (sarcastically) Mr Russell has done a y#icy"lioble"" ; actf ■•■■ and would ever be rejiqe)nbered for it. Mr Fergusogjs&ij Mr Russell had stated everythi|ig^h^l been done open and above board, bii^ it wa.s quite the reverse v Alter Messrs Milverton and Abrh&ins-. had ' handed 3ihß>petition to Mr Russell it appeared fr6m the letters and statements that "L" (Russell) had done everything without the of any body. It was " I l ' all through the piece, and anybody acting, so required looking after. Mr West spoke against the division, and moi^stoongl£,>Hih regard to the manner m winch; it hadMieen carried out. He "only regretted fehftt.H^gse-who signed, the .petition -^adv- not given it more thought; Mr. King spoke m extenuation of the action taken by Mr JElussellv Mr Linton thought the Mayor "ought to be respected, and he hoped the day would never come when, he could not show respect to the,. May or df Palmer»tou, who-ever might' occupy that position. The action of Mr Russell on this occasion. was insult; f &> the Mayor as well" aHo every member of the Borough Gouncil, and "ire.' would repeat that .it w;as- a direct insult. Mr _ Han- kins had come- tlfere for information on the subject, but instead of getting/ the desiifd information had been made a . fool of: amongst other ratepayers whor should have been consulted ftn the l subject. Mr Russell had made a great mistake; and had overstepped the bounds of- ajpublic journalist. .-:-~ -Mr Snelson again spoke yerjfsj^ongly on the matter and reiterateafhe remark, made by, Mr Ferguson that a man capable of suchiaif potion required well watching. Mr RusselH 'I should like to make a f&w^remafks. > „. 'Ifih- Snßlson^'Nol- You haie^llready .-jpoken. ■ -- !f - Mr Sifelsdn tnfen;<vaGalcd.the chair. . , Mr Russell -was m the act of addressirig those wlio feinaiMdj (s( hen Mr Perkins 'rose tea point; [of order, and suggested that a chairman had better be 'appoinfedi Several > wpre (:i psoposed but' 'Would' not-' consent/ U). act. . At lengthrMf Perkins consented to Wo sol - :: •: - - ■„-.!; ' j ; ;.._.... „: a -|, Mr Russell waa all ready to deliver an oration when Mr Perkins, who had come on to the platform,; quietly remarked that as Mr Rassell liad already spoken he would not allow him to do so again, and declared the meeting closed^ leaving. Mr Russell on the platform looking rather foolish. The meeting then dispersed.