THE WAGES QUESTION.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2290, 20 July 1880, Page 3

THE WAGES QUESTION.

MEETING OE 11AILWAY HANDS. About 100 railway servants met at tbc Sussex Hotel, Dunedin, last night, to discuss their grievances. Mr Edward Wilson presided, and the following resolution was unanimously passed: —“ That this meeting (while deeply regretting thc'geucral depression of trade throughout the Colony) will use eveiy legitimate means to show that a reduction of 10 per cent, will bo most unfair, as the wages are below, any other branch, considering the hours.” A deputation of members of the passenger, locomotive, and goods departments, was appointed to wait on Mr Conyers, in reference to the proposed reduction.

Earl of Zetland who has a feu right a. 1 proprietor of Grangemouth to close all the places for the sale of intoxication in that part, has (says the i; Alliance News”) left the decision as to the liquor (radio to the inhabitants themselves. Six of the police commissioners, as representatives of the ratepayers, forwarded a memoral requesting his Lordship to allow matters to remain as they ■ire. A few days before, however, a memorial was forwarded to Lord Zetland by the chief magistrate, signed by 1,07 d) individuals of all classes, from sixteen years of age and upwards, including all the clergymen of the town, and at least four-fifths of the householders and parents. These memorialists stated that in their opinion the proposed prohibition would “ tend greatly to advance the welfare of the town, and add very much to the comfort and peace of the community.” Lord Zetland has now decided to be guided by the expressed wish of the bulk of the inhabitants.