MOUNTAIN ROAD.

Patea Mail, Volume III, Issue 260, 6 October 1877, Page 2

MOUNTAIN ROAD.

(To the Editor of the Pate.v Mail.)

Sir, —The meeting re the formation of the Mountain Road for coaoh traffic, by November, which took place some weeks ago, has come to nothing, in so far as the public are at present aware ; and many have been the anxious enquiries asked of our worthy chairman respecting it. Rut his answer to all, so far, has boon —“ Although I have telegraphed to Major Atkinson, I have as yet received no reply.'’ Is this the proper way, I would ask, for our member to treat the gentlemen who attended the meeting, and contributed freely the monies to forward telegram containing resolutions proposed and unanimously carried ? is it the right ami proper way to treat our highly esteemed fellow-settler, who so ably presided ? lam surprised that our member should so far forgot himself, and the promises made to his constituents — who so manfully stood by him in the hour of need, on more than one occasion, for the purpose ol securing his return. I blush when I think of his ingratitude.

Some parlies try to account for the gallant and honorable gentleman’s silence, in this way—they say that Mr Davidson, the chairman of the late meeting, is an out-and-out supporter, or to use perhaps a better term, a thick and thin supporter (I would not say .a right and wrong supporter) 5 and it is said the. Major will be able to ignore the meeting, through imposing on the understanding and kindheartedness, or perhaps partiality, of onr chairman, who, they say, can see nothing wrong in his idol. Ilut lot not the honorable gentleman imagine that the electors look through Mr Davidson’s glasses, and, therefore, must sec as he docs. We will take the Major as business men should do, on Ins merits, and judge him by the result. I am greatly afraid he will be found wanting, and I do trust that his best friend will advise him to exert himself in getting commenced, at once, this most important work, which will be so reproductive, that whatever outlay is incurred, will be recouped at once ; and it will not only be conferring a groat benefit on this district, but on the Colony generally, as its influence will be felt throughout, both commercially and strageticaily. —I am, &c., SUPPORTER pro tem. Tlawera, October 3, 1877.