COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE NORTH TERRACES.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 558, 23 September 1869, Page 2

COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE NORTH TERRACES.

As has already been briefly reported, there was a meeting held in Brennan's Billiard Room, Caledonian Terrace, on Saturday evening, for the purpose of adopting measures to induce the Government to construct a track between the Caledonian Terrace and Gilestown. The meeting was numerously attended by storekeepers and miners. Me. John Beaithwaite was in the chair, and explained to those present the precise purpose of the meeting. He considered that, had they lived under an ordinarily progressive Govern - ment such a track as was now desiderated would have been made twelve months ago. Had they even been successful in obtaining Separation, they would probably have had such a work done without the necessity of making special representation on the subject, as they were now compelled ■ to do. The time during which these Terraces had been populated, the extent of the population, and the value of the resources of the district fully justified better communication being established, not only between it and Westport, but between its several parts and centres of population. It was this internal communication which they now chiefly sought, and, as it could be done at a comparatively small cost, he hoped that not only would the motions bearing on the subject be unauimously carried by the meeting, but that their object would also receive favorable consideration by the District Engineer, and after him by the Government. Mr P. Bbennan proposed the first resolution : —" That in the opinion of this meeting it is most requisite and necessary to construct a bridle-track from the Caledonian to Gilestown." In support of the resolution he referred to the original understanding which existed as to . the Caledonian track being continued should necessity arise. The necessity had arisen, but nothing had been done by the Government, and it was perfectly within the knowledge of all residing in the district that the mere beaten track upon which they were at present dependent was occasionally utterly impassable. Mr Thomas Dewbney seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously.

Mr J. Walkee proposed, as the second resolution, " That a deputation, consisting of Messrs M'Farlane, Sorensen, Brenuan, Braithwaite, and Dewdney, be appointed to wait upon, and represent the matter to, the District Engineer." He could not see where money could be expended upon tracks where they were more required than was the track referred to. It was a connecting link which would be mutually advantageous to the diggers and to business people. Mr George Smith, seconded the resolution, which was also carried. Mr Thos. Rqlaxdson, seconded' by Mr Brenuan, moved " That the said deputation invite the assistance and co-operation of the Westport Progress Committee," and this motion was also agreed to. Mr P. Soeensen subsequently moved a resolution to the effect that, failing the District Engineer being able to carry out the wishes of the meeting, direct representation of the matter should be made to the Superintendent. Seconded by Mr Dewdney, this suggestion was also approved of, and the proceedings terminated with a' vote of thanks to the Chairman.