THE NEW GOLD MINING BILL.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 241, 12 September 1872, Page 8

THE NEW GOLD MINING BILL.

PUBLIC MEETING AT TEVIOT.

A largely-attended meeting was held at the Schoolbouse, Eoxburgh, on Wednesday evening, the 28th ult., to consider the Goldfields BUI now before the Assembly. Mr. Kihaston occupied the- chair. The Chairman briefly stated the subject the meeting was called to discuss. He denounced the Gold Mining Bill introduced by Mr. Gisborne, saying if it passed into operation it would stop any possible prosperity of the miners in general.

Mr. Beighton rose to move the first .resolution. In doing so he referred at some length to the many objectionable clauses in the bill, showing that, if the obnoxious measure became law, it would completely check mining enterprise, and prevent agricultural settlement. He attributed Mr. Mervyn's support of the bill to his ignorance of tlie mining interest. He proposed the followin r resolution, "That the provisions of the new Gold Mining Bill are, in t h e opinion of this meeting, of h mof-t oppressive character; and instead of affording increased facilities for. the prosecution of mining, will effectually stop any fresh undertaking, and be felt most grievously by all at present engaged in mining pursuits." Mr. J. Cfirmaci seconded the tyolJ

•' ***•• „ - — — . ~ ~ —*» — « utiqnj »tid alsq condemned the Clauses, reffeirjekFto by'tne previous speaker., "Mr. TamblyjQi m supporting- the resolution,, said .that if j the .biljl (.became law, it would' have the effect of driving the miners out of the province. The motion was ' then put and carried. '

Mr. Mackay proposed, "That the Chairman be requested to communicate with the various Mining Associations throughout the goldfields, with the yiew of combining in united action to prevent the passing into law the most unjust and oppressive act of special taxation which has ever been introduced into the Legislature of New Zealand."

Mr. D. Anderson seconded the resolution, which waß unanimously carried. Mr. Savage moved, "That in the opinion of this meeting the General Assembly is incompetent to frame any code of law for the goldfields generally throughout the colony." Mr. Tamblyn seconded the motion, which was carried.

The Chairman suggested that a subscription should be started, to enable the expenses of the propositions to be carried out.

A list was immediately opened and a large number present subscribed. Mr. Neville, in proposing a vote of thanks to the Chairman, suggested that the motions passed that evening should be immediately telegraphed to the proper quarters.

The suggestion was agreed to, after which the proceedings terminated.