CORRESPONDENCE.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 284, 28 November 1872, Page 2

CORRESPONDENCE.

-O *** We aro desirous of affording, every reasonable facility for tb« discussion of public subjects; but it must be understood that we are in no way responsible for the opinions expressed by correspondents. To the Editor op the Nelson Evenin g Mail. Sik, — Seeing that Mr. Luckie is about to meet his constituents, I would ask him to furnish therii with some information as to the prospects of the Foxhill railway, and to give lis, if possible, some idea as to when it is likely to be commenced] and what he considers the effect of the action taken by him in reference thereto during tbe late session. There is a very general feeling abroad that in bringing the matter before .the House without consulting the other members .he • was either designedly playing into the hands of. Messrs. Kox and Yogel, or that he himself was being played with by them. Mr. Luckie is general y allowed to be possessed of a ■ considerable amount of shrewdness and business ability; but the absurd answers be permitted to be jiiven to his enquiries show either that the feeling I have alluded :to is correct, or that we have not been placed ; in possession of all the required information oh the-subject. I am not accustomed to speaking at public meetings, and therefore I ask your permission to . put this "question, to. Mir. Luckie through the medium of your columns. At present our railway is not more forward than' it was this time last 3'ear, and unless we look to it ourselves we shall find it in the same.state this, time. next year. -The engineer-k-chief .will still, be ( >, coming.? \ , I am, (JscV -.■ VJ i; : '-.':.- Assr Elbotob.