The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1885.

Thames Star, Volume XVII, Issue 5171, 13 August 1885, Page 2

The Evening Star. PUBLISHED DAILY AT FOUR P.M. Resurrexi. THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1885.

Thb meeting of the conference called of the Borough and County Councils, and held on Tuesday afternoon regarding the farther extension of the Thames-Te Aroha Bailvray should be only a prelude to similar meetings being held in various divisions of the districts whose fortunes will be considerably affected by the " run of the iron horse " through them. Far too much apathy has been in the past displayed in connection with this most important work, and those most seriously concerned in its being prosecuted hare been the very people to let things work their own end, instead of almost moving "Heaven and Earth" to further the carrying out of a scheme fraught with the utmost importance to the district. At the meeticg held, it was most pertinently pointed out that a very sensible course of procedure—in urging upon the Govern, ment the necessity of going on with the work without allowing the unnecessary delay of the birth of another session to intervene—was open, and that was holding meetings in every settlement along the proposed line of route. The construction of the line between here and Te Aroha has been hang up quite long enough by various Governments, and it is with feelings of gratitude that we recognise the good work done by tho present Administration in carrying out, even partially, this undertaking which, is so very necessary to the welfare of every inch of the land it is within any reasonable distance of. We must express a strong hope, coupled with a firm belief, that those whose temporary as well as permanent interests lie within the area to', be benefitted by the construction of this work will let their voices be heard, and their forcible arguments be known, in advocacy of the carrying but of the project. Even in the somewhat, at present, out of the way district of Tairua the blessings of steam corn* muuication between here and Hikutaia would be felt and appreciated. The increasing importance of the Ohinemuri district demands that some attention should be paid to its requirements, * and direct contact by rail between it and this port should be advantageous to it as well as ourselves. We earnestly trust that the people in every settlement will take this matter up in a proper spirit and put their case before the Government straightforwardly, for if its merits be recognised the cause must succeed.