Correspondence.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 3165, 28 March 1889, Page 2

Correspondence.

A Mauriceville Petition.

(To the Editor.) . Sm,—Will you kindly find a space in your columns for the following correspondence from the' Railway Commissioners to myself and others. lam&c, J. Vile,

Mauriceville, March 14,1889

To the Commissioners of Railways, Wellington-Gentlemen,—Theunder: signod; respectfully draw your attention to the Railway Department rooms in the Mauriceville district, There are two of .thorn, not three and a-half miles apart,- The first is not supposed to sell alcoholio drinks, but it is a matter 'of notoriety that such drinks are sold. In the second, drinking and card playing prevail on week days and on Sundays. The inhabitants of Mauriceville refuse to have a public house established in their district, but the Railway authorities, through their Refreshment Rooms are doing more mischief to the community than a licensed house would effect. The undersigned settlers respectfully ask your assistance in putting down the drunkenness and Sabbath desecration which the Railway Department has created in the district:—John Yile (sen.), James Goodgamc, Arthur Rossiter, Edmond Loir, Thor Jacobsen, T. P. Brenchloy, Christifler Erikseu, Peter Neilsen, Noils Peter Neilsen, Christian Neilsen, M, Cunstinsen, Luke Min, Lens Larsen, Hans Hansen, 1 R, P, Brodersen, Jorgen Mortensen, Harry Brodersen, Walter Jensen, Magnus Hallburg.

Railway Department, Head Office, Wellington, March 22nd, 1889, Sir,—With reference to the petition signed by yourself and other residents in the Mauriceville District, the reoeipt of which was acknowledged on 20th inst,, and in which it is requested the Refreshment Rooms at Mauriceville station may be better conducted, lam now directed by the Railway Commissioners to inform you that instructions have been given to close the rooms at Mauriceville on Wednesday, the 27th inst. I have etc., E. G. PILCUEH, Acting Secretary, Mr J, Vile, Mauriceville.