SEVENTY-MILE BUSH SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.

Pahiatua Star and Eketahuna Advertiser, Volume 1, Issue 9, 9 July 1886, Page 4

SEVENTY-MILE BUSH SETTLERS ASSOCIATION.

i From Examiner.) * The first in-eting of the Central Committee of theabov, wa- held in the Danevirke II • I .' by, the Ist July, at 2 p.m., and del not terminate till 1* in the r veiling. The following delegat, s were present: D. AleCaUum (l)amvnrkei, \Y. it. Dearlo\« tKuiucr.il, F. \V. Butler (Waitnii d, p ilv . C. 1., uh (Ornnmdv ill. >, A. A. I .ye, It i M akatokul, I. S. Andrews (TukapairV Small iNors. w 0.51.) members were also present, incl Jin? Mr ( . Hall from Woodvillr. who ap dogieed for Woodville's neglect in not firming ui uiiuittee, but lie trusteil that at the next meeting Woodviltc would he represented. Mr MeOallum was appointed chairman (pro. tern*, Mr draff was appointed secretary for 8 months, Mr W. Small permanent treasurer. The Secretary real a list of member* in the various cull, s showing that there Wilt over 200 at the present time. Tim Secretary read a code of suggested rule* and by law s w Inch he had prepared, it was r, solved that a copy 1* Rent to each ~f the local Committee with a request that they be considered and reported upon at next mis ting. The follow ing m ilter* that hail t- en reported by the Local Coin - tint Wes were then fully discussed and recommended, and the Secret ary inHr ic'., J to make the necessary application, viz . I. To complete the fencing of the Napier-Tal oraite line labout 20 miles) ami al.so to mam lain the whole. •J. T» provide more rolling plant, to prevent the great loss of time settler* are now pul to in not being able to obtain a sufficient number of trucks. 8. That a passenger carriage be atlacfieci to the goods train. I. TV hasten the long promised station building* at Dan, virke, als>> telegraph and poet office, and to connect Tahorailc wi'.h Woodville by wire. 5. To get an official survey made of (he proposed deviation of the vVainni-Taho-raite Rood. 0. That Norsewood and Ormundville may be connected by wire. 7. To secure the opening up and sal* settlement in the l’acrca Block

'u ssi at tin back of Ormundville and Makatoko, and also the Otawhao 1.1 o. o') :n., be tweed iakapaiiaiiii Kopux. •» . •> Two other matters were brought forwtrd bill ordered to sland over till next uie.i .ig, viz.: Ist, Selioid Committee cite: ioils. 2nd, deferred paymeut section*. It was resolved that nil communications ui the Government should be forward- I through the M.H.R. for the distil. t. and ins hearty support asked. It Was decided that the next meeting .11 la la id at Tukapail to enable the deleg ill fr.an the other end of the district t" he better able to attend. A u-li gram wa* received during the meeting from G. 11. Swan, Esq., Mayor of Napier, expressing regret at not being able to be present, and congratulating the Association upon its success so far. The matter of appointing a permanent chairman was postponed till next meeting, as it was hoped there would then be a full attendance of delegates. The meeting then adjourned till the 2.'lrd July, at 10 a.ra. at Takapau. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Chairman fur the able way in he hod conducted the meeting.