THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1879.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3212, 5 June 1879, Page 2

THE Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1879.

Ik the proceedings of the County Council will be found the report of; the PuTmping Arrahgements Committee-in 'whioh the relative f ßWM{ffl" fi TS s&)9,?W#Piis e Government, and the United Pumping Association are defined. Thei County a«thofities haVe had the opinion of their legal adviser in' stating the' position, and we believe their action re the recovery of the interest, £8000, due by the Association is strictly,,, in accordance with the terms^^tne Goverhment. Seeing that such is the case we cannot well understand the action of the Association, except it be to put oft? the evil day as long as possible, and trust to circatnstances: toget them put of /their position; or depending upon the good nature of the local authorities, or knowing the. great injury done-the field by the stoppage of |the. pumps; they .imagine pumping operations may be recommenced without their pockets being touched for the expense. -So continually has this matter been vwritten upon that but little further light can be thrown upon the question. The action of the Council in compelling the Association)to pay their liabilities will be supported by this community, for from one cause or the other the members of that association- have shown a , total disregard ] for the best interests of this field, and appear to be only desirous of taking every advantage of the unfortunate position in which the holders of the securities are placed. VSTe hope the County will proceed in this action, and show the mine proprietors in Auckland'that'if they hold property they should also fulfil their duties to the same. If they cannot pay for working the ground let them relinquish it; and others may be found willing id take their . plMce, and attempt the adventure. It is 'true that the present holders have expended a great deal of capital already, but it does not follow that for that reason they are to have ah indefeasable title to hold lands in which the public ■ are interested. The result of the discussion upon Mr Carpenter's motipn re the offer of £5000 for the securities was not known at the time we went to press. i