MINISTERIAL VISIT TO WAIKATO. DEPUTATION AT CAMBRIDGE.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1203, 13 March 1880, Page 2

MINISTERIAL VISIT TO WAIKATO. DEPUTATION AT CAMBRIDGE.

A deputation from the Cambridge Town Board, consisting of Messrs J. P. Campbell, R. KirWood, Thomas Wells, and W. L. 0. Williams waited on the Premier and the Attorney-General on Wednesday evening 1 , to urge the prosecution of certain works. The deputation w<ts introduced by the member for the distriot (Mr J. B. Whyte.) Mr Campbell, who acted as spokesman, first referred to the necessity which existed for increased accommodation at the Post and Telegraph Office, pointing out that the present room is insufficient for the purpose, as there was not standing 1 room for those who went daily to get their letters on the arrival of the mail. What was required was an additional room in front of the present office, in which the letter boxes might be erected. The Ministers promised to carry out the wiahes of the deputation in the matter. The next subject brought under the notice of the Ministers was the urgent need which existed for a new Courthouse, the present building being extremely illsuited for the purpose. Mr Whyte said the sum of £300 had been voted for this purpose last session, but the members of the deputation said this sum was not nearly sufficient. The Ministers suggested that the money might be applied to build offices for the Resident Magistrate and Clerk of the Court on the allotment reserved for the Courthouse, which might form part of the permanent building to be afterwards erected. The deputation expressed themselves as being satisfied with this. Regarding the Rotorua Road the deputation urged the Government to push, on the work. The Ministers said all the expedition possible had been used. Owing to the large number of men required on the West Coast they were not in a position to employ as many as they could wish on this road, but they were endeavoring to open communication, and with that view were employing the men in the work of erecting the necessary bridges. They fully recognised the necessity of at once making a road which was one of colonial importance, the only link wanted to complete the communication between the two ends of the Island. The deputation pointed out that the sum (£4000) voted for this work would not be enough, but the Ministers thought it would be sufficient to carry on operations until the meeting of Parliament, when further sums could be granted. The deputation also thought it would be very desirable to employ native labor in making the road through the bush, which would be about eleven miles; the natives -were very anxious to do the work, and were in no way disposed to obstruct the making "f the road. They further suggested to the Members of the Government that a bridle track should be formed from the point at which present operations would terminate to Rotorua. The Ministers promised to give the subject their careful consideration. The Ministers promised to have finger posts placed along the proposed Taujjo .Road, there not being sufficient funds am a in hand at present to undertake the construction of the road The deputation having thanked the Ministers for the corteous reception accorded them, retired.