MEETING AT CAMBRIDGE RE RAILWAY REFORM.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2290, 15 March 1887, Page 2

MEETING AT CAMBRIDGE RE RAILWAY REFORM.

«. Mb Vajxk addressed a meeting in the Public Hall, Cambridge, on Friday evening, when Mr G. W. Russell (in the absence of "the mayor) occupied the chair. The attendance was not "so large as on the former occasion when Mr Vaile spoke on the same subject, but we do not think it was in consequence of the inhabitants having lost interest in the matter, but rather to there beinpr several counter attractions. The Chairman said since they had last had the pleasure of hearing Mr Vaile he had attended before a Parliamentary Committee at Wellington, and had passed through the ordeal with great credit. He considered Mr Vaile deserved the thanks of the country for his labours before the committee, from the report of which could be gathered all necessary information. Everyone was convinced that great changes were necessary in the railway management of the colony.' From March 31st to January Bth the receipts were £41,017 less than in the previous year, while the expenditure had increased by £11,8-10. We must all admit that cannot continue for Ions;, and that a radical change is necessary. By adopting Mr Vaile's scheme large tracts of country would become populated that now only carry a few sheep. Mi , Vaile then gave his address, which was very similar to that delivered at Hamilton, which we reported in our columns last week.

Archdeacon Willis proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr Vaile for his ad dross, which was seconded by Mr McVeagh, and carried. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.